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Introduced
03/03/2019
03/03/2019
In Committee
04/29/2019
04/29/2019
Crossed Over
04/29/2019
04/29/2019
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibits municipality from purchasing specified real properties, attempting to annex specified areas, & levying or collecting specified taxes on certain products & devices; revises circumstances under which state of emergency declaration tolls & extends remaining period for certain permits & authorizations; prohibits local governmental entity from imposing additional requirements for maximum fuel supply or safe temperature & cooling requirements related to comprehensive emergency management plan of nursing homes & assisted living facilities; preempts regulation of single-use plastic straw & over-counter proprietary drugs & cosmetics to state; preempts establishment of requirements for alternate generated power sources to state & EOG; preempts establishment of minimum age for sale, purchase, or delivery & regulation of marketing of tobacco products, nicotine products, & nicotine dispensing devices to state.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits municipalities from:
- Purchasing real property within another municipality's boundaries without the other municipality's consent
- Annexing areas within another municipal jurisdiction without the other municipality's consent
- Levying or collecting excise taxes on cigarettes, cigars, nicotine products, and nicotine dispensing devices
- Imposing additional requirements related to maximum fuel supply or safe temperature and cooling requirements for nursing homes and assisted living facilities' emergency management plans
- Regulating single-use plastic straws, over-the-counter proprietary drugs and cosmetics, and alternate generated power sources (which are preempted to the state)
- Establishing minimum age requirements or regulating the marketing of tobacco, nicotine products, and nicotine dispensing devices (which are also preempted to the state)
The bill also expands the circumstances under which a state of emergency declaration can toll and extend permits and other authorizations.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (3)
Business and Professions Subcommittee (House), Commerce Committee (House), State Affairs Committee (House)
Last Action
Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7103 (Ch. 2019-165) (on 05/03/2019)
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