New Legislation filed by Short, Bennett and Keeley.
The three House Democrats have filed new legislation in advance of the new General Assembly session beginning on January 12th.
House Bill 302, sponsored by Short, would grant immunity to anyone reporting suspected financial exploitation of elderly and infirm adults. Bennett’s the sponsor of House Bill 299, which would add EMT’s paramedics, fire police and fire marshals to the list of first responders protected by law if they’re assaulted while on duty. Keeley’s measure, House Bill 303, is aimed at prohibiting unfair practices related to tax refund anticipation loans and setting up penalties for offenders.
All three have been assigned to their appropriate committees, and all three seem to be good legislation at first glance.
Ah yes…the first glance…can’t wait to see what legislation comes up, that sounds reasonable and great at first glance…to be exposed later as the devil in the details. I’m counting on you DeLibbers!!!!
Remember that probably the majority of bills introduced are not the ideas of legislators, but rather proposals from state agencies or departments. I suspect that these three bills likely all fall under that umbrella. No criticism of the sponsors intended, quite the contrary. Just trying to give you a sense of how it works. I’ll read them, JC, when I get the time and report back.
Oh no no El Som…I’m in agreement w/ you there on no criticism either of the first 3 out the shoot. I’m just sayin’ that to an Average Jo(anne)–lots of stuff sounds great to legislate, but unless your head is really into an issue–it could be a disaster to legislate. There is where I count on your pool and the varied skill sets, and knowledge bases to cry foul when need be–as progressives–not party people.
As a for instance–a few years back it was introduced that school districts maintain the sex offender registry, and notify the community w/ mailings as they moved in. (some hybrid fashion) Well sure, that sounds great. But the reality..was the expense to the local districts–just “who” in the community is notified “public school rolls vs. the entire community” and on and on. Needless to say, it has been reduced to the notebook in the office legislation piece……
I didn’t take what you wrote as criticism, JC. Actually, I want to focus more on state and legislative issues this year, and I really do want to read the bills.
Just not right now…
Yay! I was going to do this later today. Still might highight a couple of prefiles you didn’t do here. But thanks for getting this started…