2018 Full Legislative Update

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• Mayor’s Court: ‣ HB 622 – delays the implementation of income-sensitive payment of criminal fines, fees, costs, and restitution until August of 2019 ‣ HB 669 – gives the presiding judge/magistrate discretion whether to suspend or place a hold on the driver’s license of a person who fails to appear for court • Ethics Legislation: ‣ HB 7 – changes “sworn statement” to “certification” for elected officials disclosing transaction with governmental entities ‣ HB 51 - provides a dual officeholding exception for certain CPAs ‣ HB 86 – provides an ethics exception regarding park rental to immediate family members ‣ HB 188 – provides exceptions for acceptance of transportation, admission, and lodging under certain circumstances ‣ HB 346 – removes an exception for persons who have served as a board member or mayor’s designee on a board, to later be employed by that board • Retirement Legislation: the bills noted below are largely ministerial in nature ‣ Firefighters Retirement System – HB 9, HB 40, HB 41 ‣ MERS – HB 26, HB 27, HB 28, HB 29, HB 30, HB 31, HB 32, HB 34 (this one applicable to all systems) ‣ MPERS – HB 771, SB 7, SB 8 • Opposed Bills: despite vigorous opposition, there were a few adverse bills that passed. ‣ SB 94 – if public contracts are not paid within 45 days of acceptance of the work, then .5% interest will attach per day up to 15%. Though most municipalities timely pay all invoices, we opposed this measure for Constitutional and preemptive reasons. • Tax Matters: ‣ HB 155 – increases the fees levied by the Tax Commission for certain property assessments ‣ HB 250 – removed the July 15 th publication mandate on roll-forward tax hearings, so that notice must be simply prior to 30 days before the hearing, etc. ‣ HB 598 – authorizes local taxing authorities to accept payments now in exchange for tax credits toward future taxes for those under ITEP exemption 4
‣ HB 684 – allows municipal governments to grant tax incentives to those who donate money to the municipality ‣ HB 840 - prohibits the issuance of occupational licenses to an applicant who intends to sell used tires unless the applicant submits the necessary permits from the Dept. of Environmental Quality ‣ SB 93 – mandates that notice of intent for ad valorem taxes to fund VFD’s include a statement that a portion of those funds will go to statewide retirement systems • Law Enforcement: ‣ HB 112 – provides penalties for persons who expose LEO’s to serious infectious diseases ‣ HB 210 - provides that officers have 30-day notice prior to a hearing to revoke P.O.S.T. certification ‣ HB 221 – clarifies provision regarding DNA testing of LEO’s ‣ HB 474 – adds domestic violence and deaf communication curriculum to P.O.S.T. certification training • Miscellaneous Bills: ‣ HB 35 – added an imprisonment option up to 30 days for gross littering violations ‣ HB 54 – provides new threshold requirements by population for recall elections ‣ HB 135 – creates a non-waivable fee for liquor permits but ONLY as to commercial airlines ‣ HB 388 – streamlines volunteer assistance for disaster recovery via GOHSEP and local governments ‣ HB 409 – changes the dates regarding precinct change limitations ‣ HB 524 – clarifies the mandatory sexual harassment training for all public employees ‣ HB 573 – allows political subdivisions to perform integrated coastal projects through outcomebased contracting ‣ HB 579 – adds glaucoma, severe muscle spasms, intractable pain, and post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of conditions for which a physician may prescribe marijuana ‣ HB 633 – creates a pilot program for LDH to test lead levels in school drinking water ‣ HB 645 – clarifies the requirements and duties for a Uniform Command Group post-disaster 5
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