Relating generally to licensed surveyors [SB-192]
The purpose of this bill is to exempt licensed surveyors from liability for defamation or slander of title when performing their professional duties, except in the case of malicious intent.
SB-192: Relating generally to licensed surveyors
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Weld
Introduced In House on 03/17/2017
County Economic Development Amendment [SJR-4]
The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the Legislature to, by general law, allocate a portion of ad valorem property taxes paid by owners of certain new manufacturing facilities and large capital additions to existing manufacturing facilities located in counties in which county commissions elect to fund infrastructure capital improvements using property taxes.
SJR-4: County Economic Development Amendment
Sponsored by: Sen. Gregory Boso
To House Finance on 03/30/2017
Limiting use of wages by employers and labor organizations for political activities [SB-239]
The purpose of this bill is to protect an employee’s wages or salaries from being withheld or diverted for political activities without the express, written authorization of the employee. The bill makes clear that it is unlawful for any person to coerce or intimidate any employee into making a political contribution or engaging in political activities. The bill also makes it an unfair labor practice for any labor organization to use agency shop fees paid for by nonmembers for contributions or expenditures to influence an election without the authorization
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SB-239: Limiting use of wages by employers and labor organizations for political activities
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Ferns
Vetoed By Governor 4/26/17 on 04/26/2017
Relating generally to criminal offense of kidnapping [SB-206]
The purpose of this bill is to expand the definition of kidnapping to including taking or gaining custody of, confining or concealing another person by force or threat of force; or by duress, fraud, deceit misrepresentation or enticement.
SB-206: Relating generally to criminal offense of kidnapping
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Weld
Chapter 52, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
Relating to conspiracy to commit crimes under Uniform Controlled Substances Act [SB-219]
The purpose of this bill is to create a criminal offense to hold all participants involved in a conspiracy to violate the drug laws responsible. The bill establishes sentences based upon quantities for certain controlled substances, and allows all substances possessed or delivered among the members of the conspiracy to be attributed to a defendant.
SB-219: Relating to conspiracy to commit crimes under Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Weld
Chapter 41, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
Establishing Mental Health and Military Service Member Court program with Supreme Court of Appeals [SB-207]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a Mental Health and Military Service Member Court program within Supreme Court of Appeals; define terms; grant authority to oversee court to Administrator of Supreme Court of Appeals; set forth structure of court; provide for written agreement to participate in court; setting forth incentives for successful participation; provide for sanctions for violation of provisions of court; set out disposition on successful completion; provide for teams to function within court; set forth eligibility requirements for
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SB-207: Establishing Mental Health and Military Service Member Court program with Supreme Court of Appeals
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Maroney
Filed For Introduction on 02/09/2017
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