Community Association Transparency and Protection Act
House Bill 748, titled the “Community Association Transparency and Protection Act,” imposes strict financial and operational requirements on developer-managed Homeowners Associations (HOA), Condominium Associations (COA),…
Increase Minimum Wage
The bill will raise the minimum wage in the state to $15 per hour. The legislation also creates an automatic increase in the minimum wage…
Repeal of Hotel and Motel Room Rental Excise Tax
This legislation would eliminate the $5.00 per night hotel and motel fee that makes up a large portion of the transportation revenue created by HB…
Mandate Consideration of a Proposed Zoning Action on Local School Systems
This legislation would require local governments exercising zoning power to include the consideration of the effect of the proposed zoning action on local school systems…
Change Annual License Fees for Alternate Fuel Vehicles
This legislation would reduce the annual registration fee for alternative fuel vehicles not used for commercial purposes from $200.00 to $100.00.
Repeal 5% Tax on Innkeepers
This legislation repeals the excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodation used to fund HB 170 passed in 2015.
Acceptance of Federal Funds with General Assembly Approval
This bill would prohibit any local government or agency or state agency, bureau, board or commission, public entity, department or office from accepting federal funds…
Code Enforcement Officers
This bill makes it a misdemeanor to hinder or obstruct a code enforcement officer in the discharge of their duties.
Prohibits Non-Disclosure for Local Agencies
This bill prohibits local agencies from entering into non-disclosure agreements.
Underground Water Supply Protection Act of 2015
This bill would prohibit the use of water aquifers in 11 coastal counties. While this has a local impact as of now, the Council has…