Legislative Summary – March 19, 2021

Legislative Summary – March 19, 2021

 March 19, 2021The Big IssuesPOLICE REFORMHB 1006 is a police reform bill that would define chokeholds as deadly force for police officers and mandate de-escalation training statewide. It also creates a process for decertifying officers from being an officer...
Danny’s Story: Mind at Ease

Danny’s Story: Mind at Ease

When Danny woke up with flu-like symptoms and grogginess, he wasn’t too concerned. But as his symptoms worsened, Danny’s doctor referred him to a specialist for additional testing. A week later, he faced an unexpected diagnosis—stage 2C colon cancer. The first in his...
Legislative Summary – March 12, 2021

Legislative Summary – March 12, 2021

 March 12, 2021The Big IssuesBUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXSB 336 would allow the business personal property tax exemption to be calculated using the assessed value of the property (instead of its acquisition value). This would result in an estimated 52,000 more...
Legislative Summary – March 5, 2021

Legislative Summary – March 5, 2021

 March 5, 2021 The Big Issues GUBENATORIAL AND EMERGENCY POWERS HB 1123 and SB 407 both seek to proscribe the powers of the governor and the General Assembly in states of emergency. At the core, both bills seek to give the General Assembly more involvement when an...
Legislative Summary - March 19, 2021