HB1577
Centralized local government reporting system; unfunded mandates on localities.
Summary
As Introduced. Centralized local government reporting system;
unfunded mandates on localities. Requires the Department of Planning and Budget to establish a centralized electronic reporting system for all locality reporting requirements, including those required by state agencies. The bill also creates the Unfunded Mandate Review Task Force (the Task Force) consisting of four members of the General Assembly ... (More) and five members appointed by the Governor. The bill states that localities may submit proposals to the Task Force for alternative approaches to implementing any unfunded mandate, defined in the bill, and provides that the Task Force shall: (i) meet quarterly to review proposals from localities regarding alternative approaches to implementing unfunded mandates; (ii) establish criteria for evaluating local proposals, including cost-effectiveness, achievement of mandate objectives, impact on public health and safety, and administrative feasibility; (iii) approve or deny local proposals within 90 days of submission; (iv) monitor implementation of approved alternatives; (v) maintain records of all decisions and the rationale behind such decisions; and (vi) submit annual reports to the General Assembly by November 1 of each year detailing its activities, decisions, and recommendations. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/30/2024 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101442D
- 12/30/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/13/2025 - House: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/16/2025 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 01/16/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1577)
- 02/04/2025 - House: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
