- The per diem for legislators ends on April 19. The Sine Die adjournment for the legislature is still unknown.
- Legislative Link will continue to be published weekly until session adjourns for the year.
- All Non-Entitlement Unit (NEU) cities that received American Rescue Plan dollars will be required to submit their first project and expenditure report on April 30. Read more about this deadline and reporting requirements on the League’s webpage for ARPA guidance.
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- Allows a city or county to request an expedited hearing in order to abate a bar that is a public safety nuisance under specific conditions, including repeat assaults, firearm discharge, or rioting caused by the patrons or ownership of the bar.
- Amended in the Senate to require a more direct link between an action of a patron and the accused bar in order to have the establishment declared a public safety nuisance.
- The League is registered in support because it will help cities address public safety nuisances within their communities. If this is valuable to your community, we encourage you to reach out to your legislators and express support.
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- Makes changes to the designations and applicability of various alcohol permit licenses, including fees. According to LSA’s fiscal note, this will entail revenue decreases to both the state’s general fund as well as local governments. However, due to variables that are unable to be predicted, specific decreases cannot be estimated.
- Amended by the House to include more provisions related to food delivery by third-party companies.
- Passed out of the House and will be sent to the Senate for consideration.
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HF 2562 | Mobile Home Property Tax Exemption
SF 2361 | Governor’s Workforce Housing Bill
HF 2296 | Right-of-Way Management Deregulation
HF 2431 | Home-Based Businesses
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