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H 106
No bill text exists for the FEMA flood-hazard sale bill; the packet mixes Idaho and Massachusetts bills, so a proper summary requires the correct bill text.
Summary and issues identified
- The materials you provided contain conflicting and multiple bill texts and fiscal notes that appear to come from different states and concern different subjects. The bill title you gave — “An act relating to selling real property within a FEMA mapped flood hazard area” — has no accompanying bill text in the documents you supplied. Instead, the packet contains (at minimum) two full, different bill texts and a fiscal note from another jurisdiction:
1. An Idaho House Bill No. 106 (County fair boards — repeal and replacement of Idaho Code §22‑202A).
2. A Massachusetts draft House bill (House Docket No. 2934 / House No. 106) creating a new Chapter 166B dealing with “streaming entertainment services” and a 5% assessment on gross revenues.
3. A fiscal note/purpose statement (seemingly Idaho) about repealing §22‑202A that states no fiscal impact.
- Legislative action entries are similarly mixed (dates and actions from multiple chambers/jurisdictions), and the “status” line you supplied (Committee on Judiciary relieved; bill committed to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on motion of Senator Hashim) appears to reflect action in a legislative chamber different from the Idaho and Massachusetts materials.
Because of these conflicts, I’ve prepared short, separate summaries of the two concrete bill texts found and noted the missing information for the FEMA/flood‑hazard Title. If you want a single, definitive summary for the FEMA‑mapped flood hazard sale bill, please provide the correct bill text or clarify the state and bill number.
A. Idaho — House Bill No. 106 (County Fair Boards)
- Purpose: Repeals existing Idaho Code §22‑202A (which allowed county commissioners in large counties to designate a fair board as advisory) and replaces it with a new §22‑202A providing a clear process for fair boards that currently serve as advisory bodies to petition to become independent boards operating under Chapter 2, Title 22.
- Key provisions:
- Advisory fair boards may remain advisory or petition to become separate operating fair boards.
- Petition requires signatures of a majority of advisory fair board members and must be filed with the county clerk.
- Upon petition, the county clerk must publish notice for two weeks; a hearing is held 3–6 weeks after first publication.
- Conversion from advisory to operating status requires a majority vote of the county commissioners and a three‑quarters (3/4) majority vote of the fair board members.
- Emergency clause: effective July 1, 2025.
- Fiscal impact: Fiscal note attached states no fiscal impact on state or local budgets.
- Status / effect: Legislative action entries indicate House passage and gubernatorial signature (June 11, 2025) in the supplied timeline — if accurate, the measure would take effect as stated.
B. Massachusetts — House Docket No. 2934 / House No. 106 (Streaming entertainment / digital infrastructure)
- Purpose: Establishes a statewide policy for compensation and regulation relating to commercial streaming entertainment services that use public rights‑of‑way and digital infrastructure; creates standards to encourage competition and local responsiveness.
- Key provisions:
- New Chapter 166B inserted into the General Laws.
- Defines “streaming entertainment services” and “streaming entertainment operator” (operators earning > $250,000 gross annual revenues in the Commonwealth).
- Imposes a statewide assessment equal to 5% of a streaming operator’s gross annual revenues derived from sales to Commonwealth users.
- Requires bi‑annual financial reporting of gross revenues to the Commonwealth; authorizes Dept. of Revenue collection and enforcement procedures (collection of unpaid assessments, fines).
- Clarifies Commonwealth/municipal authority over rights‑of‑way; prohibits agencies from regulating streaming service rates.
- Aims: Recover municipal costs for digital infrastructure use while promoting competition and consumer protection.
- Status: Draft text and committee references included; procedural status in supplied materials is mixed — please confirm current status in Massachusetts legislature if you need enactment details.
Next steps / request
- Tell me which bill you want the final summary for (state and bill number), or paste the bill text for “selling real property within a FEMA mapped flood hazard area.” I will produce a single, focused, and comprehensive summary for that bill, including affected parties, fiscal implications, and timeline.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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