June 10, 2022 •
Hawaii Senate Convenes Special Session for Judicial Appointments
The Hawaii State Senate will convene a special session on June 20 to review judicial appointments. Judicial appointments are for Jill M. Hasegawa and Joanna E. Sokolow to the District Family Court of the 3rd Circuit – Hawaii Island, and […]
The Hawaii State Senate will convene a special session on June 20 to review judicial appointments.
Judicial appointments are for Jill M. Hasegawa and Joanna E. Sokolow to the District Family Court of the 3rd Circuit – Hawaii Island, and Gregory H. Meyers to the District Court of the 5th Circuit – Kauai.
The process will begin with a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday, June 16 at 10:30 a.m.
Following the floor session on Monday, June 20 at 11 a.m., there will be a separate decision-making meeting of the Judiciary Committee at 11:30 a.m. Final Senate votes on the appointments are expected on Tuesday, June 21 at 10 a.m. This may affect lobbyist reporting.
A lobbyist and employer activity report must be filed if expenditures or contributions are made relating to legislative action considered during the special session.
Any such report would be due within 30 days of adjournment sine die of the special session covering the period from May 1 through the adjournment sine die date.
June 10, 2022 •
Indiana Governor Calls for Special Session in June
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced he plans to call Indiana lawmakers back into a special session this month to distribute $1 billion in tax relief to Hoosiers due to inflation. The special session also would open the door for lawmakers to […]
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced he plans to call Indiana lawmakers back into a special session this month to distribute $1 billion in tax relief to Hoosiers due to inflation.
The special session also would open the door for lawmakers to pass legislation addressing other issues.
The governor’s office said lawmakers could decide if they wanted to address other issues at the special session.
No date has been set for the session to begin but Holcomb stated it would be before the end of June.
June 8, 2022 •
Wisconsin Governor Calls Special Session
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order 168 calling for a special session of the Legislature to begin Wednesday, June 22. Evers wants lawmakers to take up legislation to repeal Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order 168 calling for a special session of the Legislature to begin Wednesday, June 22.
Evers wants lawmakers to take up legislation to repeal Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban.
June 7, 2022 •
Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
Louisiana lawmakers adjourned the 2022 regular session sine die on the evening of June 6. During the session, legislators balanced the budget as well as spending related to education, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. Trigger language to Louisiana law will end […]
Louisiana lawmakers adjourned the 2022 regular session sine die on the evening of June 6.
During the session, legislators balanced the budget as well as spending related to education, healthcare, and critical infrastructure.
Trigger language to Louisiana law will end abortion in the state if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
Legislation was also drafted to lower the cost of insulin, help hurricane victims deal with their insurance companies and landlords, reform the criminal justice system, and help rural communities and small businesses.
This does not affect lobbyist reporting dates.
June 7, 2022 •
New York Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
The New York General Assembly adjourned sine die on Saturday, June 4. Lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 09006 replacing the Joint Commission on Public Ethics with a new Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government effective July 8. The Commission on […]
The New York General Assembly adjourned sine die on Saturday, June 4.
Lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 09006 replacing the Joint Commission on Public Ethics with a new Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government effective July 8.
The Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government will enforce the state’s ethics and lobbying law, but the change will not affect existing lobbying reporting obligations.
This does not affect lobbyist reporting.
June 6, 2022 •
Illinois Passes Law Prohibiting Dark Money Contributions to Judicial Candidates
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed Amendment to House Bill 716, requiring judicial candidate committees to report all persons who have contributed in excess of $500 to the committee if received from any committee, association or group not required to disclose […]
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed Amendment to House Bill 716, requiring judicial candidate committees to report all persons who have contributed in excess of $500 to the committee if received from any committee, association or group not required to disclose its contributors.
Any political committee that receives such a contribution and fails to report this information must forward the contribution amount immediately to the State Treasurer.
The bill also prohibits self-funding political committees and independent expenditure committees established to support or oppose a state judicial candidate from accepting contributions from any single person, other than the candidate or the candidate’s immediate family, in a cumulative amount exceeding $500,000 in any election cycle.
The bill is effective immediately and applies to judicial elections this year.
June 6, 2022 •
Indiana Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Governor in Separation of Powers Case
In a unanimous ruling, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled the bill giving the General Assembly the ability to call itself into special sessions was unconstitutional. House Enrolled Act 1123 was passed with a veto override in 2021, and Gov. Eric […]
In a unanimous ruling, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled the bill giving the General Assembly the ability to call itself into special sessions was unconstitutional.
House Enrolled Act 1123 was passed with a veto override in 2021, and Gov. Eric Holcomb filed a lawsuit claiming the new law was unconstitutional because it impermissibly infringed upon his constitutional authority.
The ruling states that under the constitution, only the governor has the power to call a special session and only a constitutional amendment can give that power to lawmakers.
June 1, 2022 •
Oklahoma Legislature Adjourns, Plans Special Veto Session
The Oklahoma Legislature adjourned its regular session on May 27 without referring any measures to the 2022 ballot for voters to consider. During the session, lawmakers considered referring constitutional amendments and state statutes to the ballot. Fifteen constitutional amendments and […]
The Oklahoma Legislature adjourned its regular session on May 27 without referring any measures to the 2022 ballot for voters to consider.
During the session, lawmakers considered referring constitutional amendments and state statutes to the ballot. Fifteen constitutional amendments and one state statute had passed in the chamber of origin but did not receive final approval in the opposite chamber before adjournment.
Proposed constitutional amendments must be referred to the ballot and receive voter approval to be enacted. To put a proposed constitutional amendment on a ballot, a simple majority vote of all members in both the Senate and House is required.
Legislators will return in June for a special veto session to address eliminating the state’s 4.5% grocery tax and reducing the personal income tax.
May 27, 2022 •
Florida Special Session Adjourns
Florida state legislators concluded a five-day special session after passing two bills addressing insurance rates. The first bill helps insurers with their risk portfolio by creating reinsurance to assist policyholders. The second requires condominiums to have thorough inspections and includes […]
Florida state legislators concluded a five-day special session after passing two bills addressing insurance rates.
The first bill helps insurers with their risk portfolio by creating reinsurance to assist policyholders.
The second requires condominiums to have thorough inspections and includes an entire section about roofing systems.
Legislatures felt the pressure of addressing these issues as soon as possible because of the continuous increase in insurance rates and because hurricane season is expected to begin on June 1.
May 25, 2022 •
Minnesota Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
The 92nd session of the Minnesota Legislature adjourned sine die on May 23 without passing most of the tax and spending bills. A special session is expected to be called by the governor in hopes of reaching an agreement on […]
The 92nd session of the Minnesota Legislature adjourned sine die on May 23 without passing most of the tax and spending bills.
A special session is expected to be called by the governor in hopes of reaching an agreement on several funding bills that also contain key policy provisions.
The two-year biennial budget was passed last year, funding state operations until June 30, 2023, so there is no risk of a government shutdown.
May 25, 2022 •
Iowa Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
The regular session of the 89th Iowa General Assembly adjourned sine die on May 25, over a month past their target end date of April 19. During the session, lawmakers passed House File 2526, prohibiting private money from being used […]
The regular session of the 89th Iowa General Assembly adjourned sine die on May 25, over a month past their target end date of April 19.
During the session, lawmakers passed House File 2526, prohibiting private money from being used to help run elections.
The bill was introduced following Republican opposition to large donations in the 2020 elections by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s foundation.
May 23, 2022 •
Missouri Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
The second regular session of the 101st Missouri General Assembly concluded after passing a congressional redistricting map, which Gov. Parson signed. The speaker declared the session adjourned sine die as of midnight May 30, in accordance with the constitution. The […]
The second regular session of the 101st Missouri General Assembly concluded after passing a congressional redistricting map, which Gov. Parson signed.
The speaker declared the session adjourned sine die as of midnight May 30, in accordance with the constitution.
The passage of House Bill 2909 ends a long stalemate preventing passage of many other legislative priorities this session.
The map will take effect immediately and be used for the primary elections on August 2.
May 19, 2022 •
Legislature Calls Special Concurrent Sessions
The Oklahoma Legislature called a concurrent legislative session to begin May 18 concerning $1.8 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund spending. The special session will also cover $698 million in Large-scale Economic Activity and Development Act (LEAD Act) allocations […]
The Oklahoma Legislature called a concurrent legislative session to begin May 18 concerning $1.8 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund spending.
The special session will also cover $698 million in Large-scale Economic Activity and Development Act (LEAD Act) allocations to pursue Project Ocean, which state officials described as an economic development project that is considering Oklahoma for a major manufacturing operation.
The concurrent session can keep going after the regular session adjourns, which must be done by 5 p.m. Friday, May 27.
This does not affect lobbyist reporting dates.
May 19, 2022 •
Alaska Legislature Adjourns Sin Die
The Alaska Legislature adjourned sin die late Wednesday after finally coming to an agreement on the state’s budget bill. Lawmakers set this year’s dividend for each resident at $3,200 from Alaska’s Permanent Fund, a fund derived from the state’s oil […]
The Alaska Legislature adjourned sin die late Wednesday after finally coming to an agreement on the state’s budget bill.
Lawmakers set this year’s dividend for each resident at $3,200 from Alaska’s Permanent Fund, a fund derived from the state’s oil and gas reserves.
The Legislature failed to pass new campaign contribution limits to replace the ones found to be unconstitutional earlier this year.
Alaska’s regulatory body, the Alaska Public Offices Commission, punted the responsibility to lawmakers after refusing to resurrect old contribution limits.
This does affect lobbyist reporting.
A lobbyist monthly report will be due June 30, covering May 1 through May 31.
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