Local fiscal stress; task force appointed by Governor to review state mandates imposed on locality. (HB1337)

Introduced By

Del. Matthew James (D-Portsmouth)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Local fiscal stress. Provides that a task force appointed by the Governor to review state mandates imposed on localities and to recommend temporary suspension or permanent repeal of such mandates, in making its recommendations, shall consider the measure for Fiscal Stress published by the Commission on Local Government of the Department of Housing and Community Development and the impact of such fiscal stress upon the ability of certain localities to meet state mandates. In addition to its other responsibilities, the task force shall consider and recommend possible state incentives to encourage those localities that are designated by the Commission on Local Government as having above average fiscal stress to take actions or adopt procedures that may help alleviate such fiscal stress. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/21/2016Committee
01/21/2016Presented and ordered printed 16103020D
01/21/2016Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
01/26/2016Impact statement from DHCD (HB1337)
01/29/2016Assigned to sub: Subcommittee #2
01/29/2016Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2
02/10/2016Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/16/2016Left in Counties, Cities and Towns