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HB 385 Suspension of state mandates; Governor may suspend any mandate, not to exceed two years.

Introduced by: Rosalyn R. Dance | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Suspension of state mandates. Allows the Governor, upon application by a locality, to suspend any mandate, or portion thereof, for a period not to exceed two years, prescribed by any unit of the executive branch of state government on a locality upon a finding that it faces fiscal stress and the suspension of the mandate or portion thereof would help alleviate the fiscal hardship. Under existing law, the Governor may suspend such mandates for up to one year.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Suspension of state mandates.  Requires the Governor, upon application by a locality, to suspend any mandate, or portion thereof, for a period not to exceed two years, prescribed by any unit of the executive branch of state government on a locality upon a finding that it faces fiscal stress and the suspension of the mandate or portion thereof would help alleviate the fiscal hardship. Under existing law, the Governor may suspend such mandates for up to one year, but is not required to do so.