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Last week was the second legislative funnel, which requires bills to have passed a policy committee in the chamber opposite of its origin. Between the House and Senate Local Government Committees, 9 pieces of legislation were approved that are still available for consideration. Below is a brief summary of each bill that survived the second funnel.
HF 2269/HF 2008 – Assessor Salaries for Partial Terms
Allows the Conference Boards to determine the appropriate salary for a newly appointed assessor when filling a vacancy instead of automatically paying the newly appointed assessor the salary of their predecessor.
Status: Senate Unfinished Business
HF 2264/HF 2079 – Public Funds to Religious Groups for Public Benefit
Allows counties or townships to appropriate or loan public funds to religious groups to fund or support programs that would benefit the public such as food banks or homeless shelters. The religious groups are not allowed to require any religious services, participation, or education in order for a person to receive the benefit of the program.
Status: Senate Calendar
HF 2388/HSB 619 – Prohibition of Building Material Restrictions
Would prohibit cities and counties from adopting or enforcing restrictions on the exterior building material of residential buildings that are more strict than the state building code. Exceptions to the limitation include historical buildings and districts as a well as common interest communities.
Status: Senate Unfinished Business
HF 2398/HSB 597 – Bonds and Insurance Policies for Public Officers
Addresses the requirement of public officials to obtain a bond to be allowed to obtain an insurance policy of the same value and requirements as required by code. Amends code to provide a public official not in compliance time to rectify the requirement without immediately being removed from office.
Status: Senate Unfinished Business
HSB 685 – Tax Collections for Buildings/Improvements on Leased Land
Provides the county treasurer the authority to act to delinquent taxes on buildings or improvements valued over $5,000 that are owned by a person other than the land owner.
Status: Passed House with amendment
HF 2654/HSB 685 – Tax Collections for Buildings/Improvements on Leased Land
Provides the county treasurer the authority to act to delinquent taxes on buildings or improvements valued over $5,000 that are owned by a person other than the land owner.
Status: House Ways and Means Committee
SF 2325 – Civil Service Commission Reform
Prohibits cities from using citizen review boards of police officers. Increases commission memberships in cities above 50,000 in population. Restricts the removal or suspension of civil service employees to violations of law or city policies. Prohibits lawyers who have ever represented the civil service commission from representing the city in an appeal. Allows both parties in an appeal the right to discovery. Employees who prevail in their appeal are entitled to reasonable lawyer fees and costs and expenses
Status: Reported out of House Local Government Committee
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