Session Review: Urban Affairs
Economic development, tax-increment financing, vacant property concerns and updates to laws regarding the governing of municipalities were among the Urban Affairs topics taken up by lawmakers this session.
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Civil liability for foster care misrepresentation approved
The state Department of Health and Human Services can be held liable in certain civil proceedings under a bill passed by the Legislature April 18.
Read moreGuns prohibited for certain juveniles
Certain adjudicated youth will be temporarily barred from possessing firearms under a bill passed by the Legislature April 11.
Read moreUrban affairs omnibus bill advanced with land bank provisions intact
A bill that was amended on general file to become an omnibus Urban Affairs measure was given first-round approval April 3.
Read moreElectronic transfer of keno funds approved
Lawmakers passed a bill March 29 that would change the way keno locations handle keno revenue.
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Civil liability for foster care misrepresentation advanced
The state Department of Health and Human Services could be held liable in certain civil proceedings under a bill advanced by the Legislature March 28.
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Gun prohibition for certain juveniles advances
Certain adjudicated youth would be temporarily barred from possessing firearms under a bill advanced from general file by the Legislature March 22.
Read moreUrban affairs omnibus bill debated
A bill intended to clean up language in state law related to the governing of cities was amended on general file March 20.
Read moreTIF rules updated
An extensive update to the state’s tax-increment financing rules passed March 15.
Read moreElectronic transfer of keno funds advanced
A bill that would change the way keno locations handle keno revenue was advanced from the first round of debate March 7.
Read moreBill would eliminate voting restrictions for felons
Members of the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 22 on a bill that would more quickly restore voting rights for felons.
Read moreRenewable energy production standard proposed
Certain public power districts would be required to produce no less than 20 percent of their electricity from renewable sources under a bill heard by the Natural Resources Committee Feb. 21.
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Updates to TIF rules amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from general file Feb. 15 that would update the state’s tax-increment financing rules.
Read moreGun possession would be prohibited for certain juveniles
Certain adjudicated youth would be temporarily barred from possessing firearms under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 8.
Read moreEconomic development cap removed
One of the caps in the state’s Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act was removed by a bill passed Feb. 8.
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