Bill
A 1376
Overview: Bill A 1376 requires a three-year moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature and restores the mandate relief council.Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to provid
Overview: Bill A 1376 requires a three-year moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature and restores the mandate relief council.
Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to provide relief to local governments and school districts by temporarily suspending the imposition of new unfunded mandates from the state legislature. It also seeks to revive the mandate relief council to review existing mandates and provide recommendations for mandate reduction or elimination.
Key Provisions:
- Imposes a three-year moratorium on the legislature enacting any new unfunded mandates on local governments or school districts
- Restores the mandate relief council to review current state mandates and make recommendations for relief or elimination
- Requires the council to report its findings and recommendations to the legislature and governor
Affected Parties and Impacts: Local governments and school districts would benefit from the temporary relief from new unfunded mandates, allowing them to focus resources on their own priorities. The mandate relief council's work could lead to the reduction or elimination of existing burdensome mandates.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill has been referred to the Local Governments Committee for initial consideration. If passed, the moratorium and council restoration would take effect immediately and remain in place for the next three years.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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