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Podcast 83 Legislative Update Dec. 10, 2024
MAC continues to press for revenue sharing reform as the legislative pace quickened in Lansing last week, the Podcast 83 Team reports in its most recent episode.
Revenue Sharing Trust Fund: Deena Bosworth discussed the success of a Dec. 3 press event that was the culmination of a letter campaign that MAC and other local groups spearheaded. “We delivered over 500 letters from municipal leaders across the state calling on the governor to push the Senate to move these Revenue Sharing Trust Fund bills and get them enacted,” Bosworth said.
She also thanked bill sponsors Reps. Mark Tisdel and Amos O’Neal for their support. “The press conference was pretty exciting, but yet still don't have a commitment from the Senate to run them, nor word from the governor's office as to whether or not she's going to push to have those done.”
Septic code: Madelline Fata reported on her testimony in the Senate on flawed legislation to create a statewide septic code. “There was a consensus among everyone who spoke that day that they hope to see additional changes,” Fata said. “I don't think anyone was fully supportive of every aspect of the legislation as they were running it through.
“So we have heard that there might be some really big changes coming to that legislation, possibly another hearing this week, most likely on Wednesday, is what we're hearing. But haven't seen the new language, but we're hopeful that it's getting to a much better place, a much more implementable place for counties,” she added.
Public Act 152 (health insurance regulations: “There's about five bills in the House that completely repeal the act,” Bosworth said, “And then we've got House Bill 6058, which was up in House Labor Committee last week, which I testified against in that committee meeting.
“I think our position on that has been, you know, let's not change the intent of the original legislation. Let's make what they did work and tie it to an inflationary number that makes sense for everybody,” she explained.
What’s next in Lansing: “We're hearing a couple of days this week that the Democrats may be on full steam in the House, and have, you know, the majority vote back,” Bosworth said. “I know one member was out recovering from surgery. Not sure what the case was with the others, but I think this week there's the potential for being at full attendance for them, not guaranteed, mind you, because you never really know.”
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By DerekMAC continues to press for revenue sharing reform as the legislative pace quickened in Lansing last week, the Podcast 83 Team reports in its most recent episode.
Revenue Sharing Trust Fund: Deena Bosworth discussed the success of a Dec. 3 press event that was the culmination of a letter campaign that MAC and other local groups spearheaded. “We delivered over 500 letters from municipal leaders across the state calling on the governor to push the Senate to move these Revenue Sharing Trust Fund bills and get them enacted,” Bosworth said.
She also thanked bill sponsors Reps. Mark Tisdel and Amos O’Neal for their support. “The press conference was pretty exciting, but yet still don't have a commitment from the Senate to run them, nor word from the governor's office as to whether or not she's going to push to have those done.”
Septic code: Madelline Fata reported on her testimony in the Senate on flawed legislation to create a statewide septic code. “There was a consensus among everyone who spoke that day that they hope to see additional changes,” Fata said. “I don't think anyone was fully supportive of every aspect of the legislation as they were running it through.
“So we have heard that there might be some really big changes coming to that legislation, possibly another hearing this week, most likely on Wednesday, is what we're hearing. But haven't seen the new language, but we're hopeful that it's getting to a much better place, a much more implementable place for counties,” she added.
Public Act 152 (health insurance regulations: “There's about five bills in the House that completely repeal the act,” Bosworth said, “And then we've got House Bill 6058, which was up in House Labor Committee last week, which I testified against in that committee meeting.
“I think our position on that has been, you know, let's not change the intent of the original legislation. Let's make what they did work and tie it to an inflationary number that makes sense for everybody,” she explained.
What’s next in Lansing: “We're hearing a couple of days this week that the Democrats may be on full steam in the House, and have, you know, the majority vote back,” Bosworth said. “I know one member was out recovering from surgery. Not sure what the case was with the others, but I think this week there's the potential for being at full attendance for them, not guaranteed, mind you, because you never really know.”