June 1, 2022 •
Oklahoma Legislature Adjourns, Plans Special Veto Session
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Alaska State Capitol Buildling - Jay Galvin
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.
May 13, 2022 •
Vermont Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
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The Vermont General Assembly adjourned sine die on Thursday, May 12. Lawmakers passed Vermont’s first statewide ethics code with new gift limits and a revolving door provision applicable to legislative employees. Bills related to campaign finance were introduced, but not […]
The Vermont General Assembly adjourned sine die on Thursday, May 12.
Lawmakers passed Vermont’s first statewide ethics code with new gift limits and a revolving door provision applicable to legislative employees.
Bills related to campaign finance were introduced, but not passed.
This does not affect lobbyist reporting.
May 13, 2022 •
South Carolina Legislature Adjourns
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The South Carolina Legislature adjourned on Thursday, May 12. Passed bills included early voting procedures and expanded access to birth control. The Legislature will meet again in a special session scheduled to be held June 15 focusing on the state […]
The South Carolina Legislature adjourned on Thursday, May 12.
Passed bills included early voting procedures and expanded access to birth control.
The Legislature will meet again in a special session scheduled to be held June 15 focusing on the state budget and any bills vetoed by the governor.
May 12, 2022 •
Colorado Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
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The 73rd Colorado General Assembly adjourned sine die May 11. During the session, legislation related to campaign finance was introduced. House Bill 1060 was passed, creating aggregate limits on candidates for school district director from persons other than small donor […]
The 73rd Colorado General Assembly adjourned sine die May 11.
During the session, legislation related to campaign finance was introduced. House Bill 1060 was passed, creating aggregate limits on candidates for school district director from persons other than small donor committees for any regular biennial or special school election of $2,500. Further, a $25,000 limit was established for contributions to candidates for school district director from small donor committees for any regular biennial or special school election. The bill takes effect July 1.
Additionally, Senate Bill 237 relating to ballot measure expenditures was introduced and passed through both chambers as of May 10. The bill would expand the definition of earmark for purposes of the Fair Campaign Practices Act to include contributions or expenditures greater than $1,000 to support or oppose a specified ballot issue or ballot question. Further, the bill would modify the process to determine whether an organization is an issue committee to include an examination of the organization’s pattern of conduct. Additionally, any person who makes a expends $5,000 in aggregate in a calendar year on direct ballot issue or ballot question expenditure expenditures must report to the secretary of state, and any person who makes a direct ballot issue or ballot question expenditure must disclose their name in certain communications about a ballot issue or ballot question. If passed, portions of the bill would become effective immediately and the section providing for disclosure to the secretary of state of $5,000 spent by an individual in a calendar year would become effective September 1.
This does not affect lobbyist reporting.
May 10, 2022 •
Maine Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
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The second regular session of the 130th Maine Legislature adjourned sine die on May 9. Two campaign finance bills were passed during the session and signed by the governor. Legislative Document 1782, effective January 1, 2023, permits business entities to […]
The second regular session of the 130th Maine Legislature adjourned sine die on May 9.
Two campaign finance bills were passed during the session and signed by the governor.
Legislative Document 1782, effective January 1, 2023, permits business entities to contribute the paid staff time of its employees to the entity’s separate segregated fund committee.
Legislative Document 1754 amends the state’s major contributor disclosure law and will take effect on August 8.
This does affect lobbyist reporting.
A registered lobbyist who anticipates no further lobbying for a client may file a request for a non-session waiver with their final monthly report for the session due June 15.
May 6, 2022 •
Hawaii Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
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The Hawaii Legislature adjourned its regular session sine die May 5. During the session, several bills related to campaign finance were introduced. House Bill 1423, with its last action on March 18, was introduced but has not passed. The bill […]
The Hawaii Legislature adjourned its regular session sine die May 5.
During the session, several bills related to campaign finance were introduced.
House Bill 1423, with its last action on March 18, was introduced but has not passed.
The bill set out to increase the fine for campaign spending law violations against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures and that has received at least one contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000 in an election period.
House Bill 1423 would have allowed the campaign spending commission to order that the fine be up to three times the amount of the unlawful contribution or expenditure, and that the payment of the fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion thereof, be paid from the personal funds of an officer of the noncandidate committee.
This does not affect lobbyist reporting.
May 6, 2022 •
Connecticut Legislature Adjourns
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The 2022 session of the Connecticut General Assembly adjourned on May 4. Lawmakers passed a state budget including more than $600 million in tax cuts, made Juneteenth a state holiday, and dedicated $300 million toward fighting the opioid epidemic. Bills […]
The 2022 session of the Connecticut General Assembly adjourned on May 4.
Lawmakers passed a state budget including more than $600 million in tax cuts, made Juneteenth a state holiday, and dedicated $300 million toward fighting the opioid epidemic.
Bills related to campaign consultants, municipal campaign finance filings, and banning foreign money in state elections were introduced but not passed.
This does affect lobbyist reporting dates.
The monthly employer activity report required any month the General Assembly is in regular session is due June 10
May 3, 2022 •
Kansas Legislature Adjourns, Sets Second Veto Session
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The Kansas Legislature adjourned its special veto session just after 2 a.m. on April 29. During the recently concluded veto session, the Legislature passed the omnibus spending bill to fund public schools and special education. Typically, upon veto adjournment, the […]
The Kansas Legislature adjourned its special veto session just after 2 a.m. on April 29.
During the recently concluded veto session, the Legislature passed the omnibus spending bill to fund public schools and special education.
Typically, upon veto adjournment, the Legislature sets sine die, the last official day of the session. This year, the Legislature set a date to return of May 23, leaving the session open in case court rulings on congressional maps would require further legislative action.
This does not affect lobbying dates.
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