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• Act, and tenant records.
• The Senate amendments clarify the rent ledger requirement so tenants requesting their account record
• This legislation relates to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, terms and conditions of
• HB 834 makes it easier for tenants to adjust and cope in the aftermath of a casualty incident.
• This bill deals with rent collection fees for basic maintenance and receipts for tenants.

Keywords: March 11, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• A tenant experiencing domestic violence is allowed to break the lease if the tenant... for allowing me
• A tenant<00:43:33.280><c> experiencing</c><00:43:34.079><c> domestic</c><00:43:34.480><c> violence</c
• ><00:43:34.880><c> is</c> tenant experiencing domestic violence is tenant experiencing domestic violence
• </c> The tenant is allowed to break the lease if the tenant provides documentation of the violence, as
• They are claiming that the general lease forms signed by tenants when the tenant originally leases up

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But for this bill, very quickly, I do support this. tenant code and to make sure that those tenant code
• All right, let's move on to HB 638, relating to the residential landlord-tenant code.
• All right, let's move on to HB 638, relating to the residential landlord-tenant code.
• All right, let's move on to HB 638, relating to the residential landlord-tenant code.
• It's whether you can rely on what you're being given by the tenant.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 5, 2025, and heard testimony on several bills. HB 918, relating to labeling, drew support from the Department of Health, INDA (the nonwoven fabrics industry), and Hawaii Realtors. INDA said the bill aligns with do-not-flush labeling laws in other states but raised a concern about the six-month compliance deadline tied to FIFRA approval. In response to committee questions, witnesses explained that the bill is aimed mainly at disinfecting wipes, that most products are already labeled nationally, and that the proposed timing issue could be addressed by using Oregon’s approach. No vote was taken on the measure during the portion shown. The committee also heard HB 1482, relating to controlled substances. HPD supported the bill, and Aloha Green Holdings and the Department of Health both said they supported the intent but recommended technical amendments. Their testimony focused on clarifying the treatment of Delta-8 THC, distinguishing synthetic or artificially derived cannabinoids from naturally occurring forms, and avoiding confusion in the hemp law. Members asked whether Delta-8 would show up on drug tests; witnesses said it would test positive for THC and would not be distinguished from Delta-9. The bill was then set aside as the committee moved on. HB 981, relating to attorney’s fees, drew opposition from a law firm representing homeowners and associations, which argued the bill would limit access to legal services, favor developers and contractors, and make settlement harder. The witness suggested instead using existing consumer-protection fee-shifting concepts, and committee members explored whether a capped fee award or a broader attorney-fee rule would be more appropriate. The committee then took up HB 807 and HB 336, both relating to condominiums. HB 807 received support from the Green Infrastructure Authority and the Hawaii Bankers Association, while one testifier urged deferral over unresolved questions about commercial PACE financing; the bank association asked for more time to work with HGIA, and the chair indicated decision-making could be deferred to allow that discussion. On HB 336, the Community Associations Institute opposed the bill as removing checks and balances, while the Hawaii Workers Center and others supported it as a step toward clearer enforcement of health and safety issues in condominiums and rental housing.

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• My name is Michael Dah, and I'm the public policy director with Homeline, a statewide tenant advocacy
• and homeowners with between tenants and homeowners with respect<00:08:00.080><c> to</c><00:08:00.240
• And one of the things that your testifier up here is with the tenant hotline that we've been working
• hotline that we've been working tenant hotline that we've been working on.<00:18:41.919><c> And</c><
• </c><00:18:53.039><c> and</c> um to make sure that tenants and um to make sure that tenants and landlords

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 2499, authored by Representative Lee, which would expand Minnesota’s renters’ credit to more closely match the homestead credit for homeowners. Lee explained that the bill would raise the income cutoff from about $75,389 to $143,140 and increase the maximum credit to $3,500, with the goal of addressing what she described as an inequity between renters and homeowners who both pay property taxes. She cited revenue estimates showing the change could make about 80,000 additional renters eligible, while acknowledging the bill would be costly to enact this year. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project testified in support, describing how the renters’ credit works, including the assumption that 17% of rent goes toward property taxes. She highlighted 2022 data showing most recipients had low incomes, many were seniors or people with disabilities, and participation was higher in greater Minnesota in some respects. Michael Dah of Homeline also supported the bill, saying renters face rising housing costs and use the credit for basic needs such as groceries, school supplies, medical care, and car repairs. Members discussed whether expanding the credit would simply benefit landlords or encourage rent increases. Representative Anderson opposed the bill on the grounds that policy should incentivize homeownership, while Representative Huitt argued the credit could help renters build savings and move toward homeownership if they choose. Representative Lee responded that the housing market is broken and that the credit is one tool to help renters in a broader housing continuum. The discussion also covered outreach and administration of the credit, including the recent move to file it with income taxes, electronic certificates of rent paid, and funding for tax-preparation assistance and outreach through VITA sites and community organizations. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:09:01.079><c> otherwise</c> property tax for the tenants otherwise property tax for the tenants
• I want to emphasize that most landlords and tenants are decent individuals.
• The issue also needs correction; otherwise, the burden always falls on the tenant.
• how and tenants are decent individuals how however<00:39:28.040><c> some</c><00:39:28.240><c> tenants
• tenant lastly like<00:40:16.440><c> many</c><00:40:16.640><c> tenant</c><00:40:17.040><c> landlord</c

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 2437, the governor’s proposed tax bill, and first adopted the A25-Z42 amendment to put the bill in the desired shape. Commissioner Paul Marquardt of the Department of Revenue then presented the bill as part of Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s budget, describing it as a response to budget pressures that would make the tax system more fair and stable while supporting economic development and jobs. Marquardt walked through the bill’s major provisions. These included sustainable aviation fuel policy, repeal of K-12 education credit assignment, elimination of the political contribution refund, expansion of the research and development credit, short-line railroad infrastructure modernization, changes to the state airport fund levy, replacement of attachments and appearances with distribution systems, a narrow personal property tax exception for low-income housing tenants, reduced aquatic invasive species aid, and a 34% reduction in PILT payments. He then focused on the sales tax article, saying it would lower the statewide rate by 0.75% while expanding the base to selected professional services such as accounting, banking, brokerage, and legal services, with business-to-business transactions exempt. He said the proposal would be effective for sales and purchases after September 30, 2025, and estimated a first-year rate-cut impact of about $99 million versus $215 million from the service expansion, while arguing that most households would see a net tax cut. He also noted other changes such as landlord penalty adjustments, a 30% reduction in sustainable aviation fuel incentive payments, repeal of local government cannabis aid, and repeal of the tax filing modernization account. Public testimony began with Kyle Playford of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota, who strongly opposed the proposed sales tax on professional services, especially financial planning. He argued that financial planning is an essential service for retirement, investment, and long-term financial security, and said the tax would raise costs for consumers, reduce access for middle-class families, small business owners, and retirees, and put Minnesota firms at a competitive disadvantage. The chair then indicated that additional public testimony would continue before member questions.

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• I think we can find a way to make this bill work for the tenants that we see every day, and I'm going
• that we see every day and the tenants that we see every day and I'm<01:22:37.080><c> going</c><01:22
• The right to return as tenant is not just returning to a place or to a space to live, but for them it
• is not just right to return as tenant is not just returning<01:33:52.639><c> to</c><01:33:52.920><c>
• um and in the event that a tenants um and in the event that a tenant<02:16:29.599><c> um</c><02:16:30.000

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing and moved quickly through a long agenda, beginning with HB 606 on the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. DHHL and several community testifiers strongly supported the bill, describing it as a way to fulfill long-standing promises to Native Hawaiians, reduce the DHHL waitlist, keep families in Hawaii, and support housing production and the broader economy. Testifiers emphasized the cultural and economic importance of stable housing and noted the large number of people still waiting for DHHL homes. The committee then heard HB 1086, also relating to DHHL, which would allow the department to use a $75 million appropriation from the dwelling unit revolving fund as collateral for loans. DHHL, HHFDC, and other supporters said the measure would help DHHL obtain better loan terms and preserve trust funds for other uses. Members asked detailed questions about how the collateral would work, whether other agencies use similar structures, and what would happen if the collateral were drawn upon; staff explained that the funds would be encumbered for the loan and that a similar model had been used for a HUD-backed project. The committee also heard HB 739, which would create the COM homes program to fund counties to buy voluntary deed restrictions from eligible homeowners or buyers. Supporters said the program could help keep local workers in Hawaii by using existing housing stock and cited examples from places like Aspen and Vail. The Attorney General’s office recommended amendments to remove duration requirements to avoid right-to-travel concerns, and the Tax Foundation suggested clarifying the conveyance tax exemption so it also covers the instrument imposing the restriction. Members asked whether tax dollars would be used to buy homes, who would be eligible, and how enforcement would work; supporters said the program is voluntary and income-blind, with restrictions tied to living and working in the state. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• </c><01:12:09.760><c> Protecting</c> reducing tenant displacement.
• Protecting reducing tenant displacement.
• ><c> preserving</c><01:12:38.880><c> housing</c> protect tenants while preserving housing protect tenants
• c> get</c><01:16:05.280><c> comprehensive</c> all displaced tenants get comprehensive all displaced tenants
• </c> extended to displaced or evicted tenants extended to displaced or evicted tenants before<02:22:03.680

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2592, which would clarify the powers of the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority regarding land use on Mauna Akea and related property transfers. The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the rural property transfer but objected to language transferring conservation district use permits, saying CDUPs normally run with the land rather than being assigned to specific telescopes or observatories. The University of Hawaiʻi and the observatories generally supported the bill but urged clearer language, especially on the transfer of real property assets, related obligations and liabilities, and the inclusion of milestones for the transition. Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill’s overall intent but warned that some language could be overbroad and might improperly waive future beneficiary claims. Several testifiers opposed the measure, arguing it ignored DHHL lands and beneficiary rights, while others supported it as a way to clarify the authority’s role. Members questioned DLNR about the practical effects of transferring CDUP responsibility, and the committee emphasized that the bill was narrowly focused on specific land. The committee then took up House Bill 2593, which would authorize the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to 10 years. The authority explained that the bill does not itself extend any lease, but instead gives the authority discretion to initiate a transparent public process if extensions are needed. The University of Hawaiʻi supported the concept but said the timing of any extension matters and noted possible legal requirements under state law. The observatories also supported the bill, describing it as a flexible tool during a broader transition process and noting that the authority has held many public planning workshops. Opponents, including Native Hawaiian and community testifiers, argued that the conservation lands should receive the highest protection, that the community had not consented, and that the observatories have had decades to plan ahead. One testifier urged the bill be deferred or killed for lack of clarity. In response to questions, the committee clarified that the bill only authorizes a process and does not itself extend leases, and that any extension would require public participation. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 2047, relating to the AHAPU advisory committee. The discussion focused on the committee’s administrative relationship to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and whether DLNR should oversee basic legal compliance issues such as Sunshine Law and legislative reporting. DLNR explained that the committee is administratively attached to the department, which provides support on human resources, procurement, and legal questions, but that the committee itself generally handles its own operations. The department said it would route compliance questions to its attorneys and implement their advice. The hearing then moved on to House Bill 2231, which would transfer appointment authority for island burial council members from the governor and Senate to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees. OHA said it generally supported the change for geographic moku representatives, since it already nominates candidates for those seats, but expressed concern about taking on appointment authority for the large landowner seats because that role is less directly tied to its statutory duties.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> testify homeline is a a Statewide tenant testify homeline is a a Statewide tenant advocacy<00:54
• Most landlords and tenants get along, and most disputes don't require court.
• of landlords and tenants, as you've heard from the other testifiers.
• Many tenants can't afford their homes.
• Um, so I felt like one of those tenants facing eviction.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• helps draft bills and amendments, and I work on housing policy, including real estate and landlord-tenant
• I'll turn it back to my colleague Mary. tenant law uh Justin cop is the other um tenant law uh Justin
• She continued that rental property involves the relationship between landlords and tenants, governed
• In some of the programs, they need to commit to continuing to rent to low- and moderate-income tenants
• </c><00:36:33.720><c> and</c><00:36:34.119><c> often</c> or sometimes lowincome tenants and often or

Keywords: 1183, house

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• applying some controls upfront and saying if we do the controls upfront and saying if we do the the tenants
• applying some controls upfront and saying if we do the controls upfront and saying if we do the the tenants
• we do the controls upfront and saying if we do the the<00:02:32.959><c> the</c><00:02:33.440><c> tenants
• </c><00:02:33.760><c> of</c><00:02:33.920><c> vendor</c><00:02:34.319><c> risk</c> the the tenants of
• vendor risk the the tenants of vendor risk management<00:02:35.040><c> or</c><00:02:35.360><c> we'll

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It's been a long journey over frankly over 23 years to modernize our landlord-tenant act.
• Certainly, if a tenant is experiencing anything Such as mold right now with the cold weather.
• And then the tenant can retain legal counsel and get an attorney looking at and understand what you're
• But at least to the landlord acknowledges the problem and the will to work with the tenant.
• I think they're trying their absolute best to take care of the tenants.

Bills: HB1016, HB1453, HB1992, HB2015, HB2940, HB2959, HB2997, HB3037, HB3045, HB3053, HB3087, HB3267, HB3301, HB3453, HB3495, HB3521, HB3581, HB3584, HB3586, HB3587, HB3662, HB3691, HB3695, HB3697, HB3742, HB3743, HB3845, HB4058, HB4125, HB4198, HB4227, HB4425

Keywords: minors, content creation, trust account, compensation, civil action, digital content, Oklahoma statutes, foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, motor vehicles, towing services, combination vehicles, wrecker fees, possessory lien, landlord

Transcript Highlights:

• If there is a unit that has an ineligible tenant, then they would just report that to the assessor, who
• Finally, California has some of the strongest tenant protections in the country through things like AB
• We reached extremely low-income renters, multi-generational households, and active tenant organizers.
• They depend on vouchers, tenant-based vouchers, down payment assistance, and public land contributions
• Construction does not happen, and rent reductions never reach tenants.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• before the lease begins, so tenants know up front how their share will be calculated.
• The total amount billed to all tenants for water and sewer cannot exceed the utility charges the owner
• In practical terms, House Bill 2105 encourages conservation and fairness: tenants who use more water
• So this is going to kind of make it more fair for tenants?
• I think it's good for the tenants, great for the landlords, and I will be supporting it. Thank you.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• before the lease begins, so tenants know up front how their share will be calculated.
• The total amount billed to all tenants for water and sewer cannot exceed the utility charges the owner
• In practical terms, House Bill 2105 encourages conservation and fairness: tenants who use more water
• So this is going to kind of make it, would you say, more fair for tenants?
• I think it's good for the tenants, great for the landlords, and I will be supporting it. Thank you.

Summary: The House met for prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal, which passed 121-2 for February 26 and by voice vote for February 27. Members then offered several points of personal privilege, including tributes to law enforcement officers killed and wounded in Christian County, expressions of support for the affected families and departments, and recognition of a local racquetball championship and visiting guests, including U.S. Representatives Mark Alford and Eric Burlison and a child’s birthday. The chamber then took up numerous bills on third reading. HB 2097/1905, an elementary agriculture education pilot program, passed 148-0. HB 2167, authorizing the Attorney General’s Office to employ post-certified investigators in-house, passed 97-50, but its emergency clause failed 88-58 after debate over whether a unique emergency existed. HB 2747/2047, the Clean Slate expungement bill, passed 140-7 despite concerns about a fiscal note and implementation costs. HB 2587, addressing unmanned aircraft threats around large public gatherings and critical infrastructure, passed 140-2 and its emergency clause was adopted 133-11 ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Kansas City. Other bills passed included HB 1977 on civil detention for mental health evaluation (137-9), HB 2593 on National Guard and veterans-related matters including cybersecurity and tuition assistance (144-2), HB 1948, a fatherhood bill aimed at helping fathers overcome barriers to involvement with their children (141-4), and HB 2473, which clarifies handling of interest in real estate broker escrow accounts (149-0). The House also moved several bills to perfection, including HB 1786 on Highway Patrol purchase authority, HB 2105 on landlord water and sewer billing transparency, HB 2397 on water district dissolution thresholds, HB 2108 on Jefferson City viaduct and land conveyance issues, HB 2818 to annex St. Joseph Memorial Airport into city limits, and HB 1980 expanding peer review protections to EMTs and paramedics. The day ended with announcements, including an elections committee meeting and a rescheduled freshman meet-and-greet with the Attorney General.

Transcript Highlights:

• During my time at the legislature, I've been really focused on protecting tenants.
• default rates, increasing the likelihood that tenants respond to landlords' lawsuits in time.
• need support the most. that allow advocates to focus their efforts on the places where tenants need
• For tenants on eviction filing can mean losing a on poverty.
• I'm just curious to the author, and I commend you for always advocating on behalf of tenants.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on civil rights, housing, public safety, and administrative process. Early items included SB 46, which would authorize the Secretary of State to remove constitutionally ineligible presidential and vice presidential candidates from California ballots; SB 1078, requiring notice to the Civil Rights Department when court filings involve civil rights violations; SB 989, expanding access to Care Court by letting first responders refer cases through county behavioral health agencies; SB 998, clarifying and expanding discrimination prevention coordinators in the new Office of Civil Rights; SB 1146, requiring disclosure for AI-generated health advertisements and giving physicians a limited private right of action; SB 1164, a California Voting Rights Act expansion responding to federal voting-rights rulings; SB 1256, a housing bill aimed at limiting repeated litigation over the Harmony Grove Village South project; SB 1267, addressing HOA liability and indemnification for EV charger installations; and SB 1425, authorizing an encroachment permit program for high-speed rail right-of-way management. The committee also later heard SB 873, restricting ICE arrests near courthouses, and SB 1160, requiring eviction data reporting by zip code. Most bills drew support from sponsors, advocacy groups, labor organizations, or local officials, while opposition centered on concerns about county workload, due process, fire safety, civil liberties, or the scope of the policy changes. Members generally expressed support for the bills while noting unresolved issues and the need for amendments or further stakeholder work, especially on SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, SB 1425, and SB 1160. The Judicial Council opposed SB 1160 because of the burden of adding zip-code reporting to court systems, while the author and supporters argued the data would help target eviction-prevention efforts. SB 873 drew strong support from public defenders, immigrant-rights groups, and court-related stakeholders, with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department opposing. SB 989 drew support from firefighters and family advocates, while Disability Rights California opposed, arguing Care Court is too costly and diverts resources from community-based services. SB 1164 received broad civil-rights and voting-rights support, with cities opposing unless amended over definitions, cure periods, and litigation risk. SB 1256 drew support from housing and labor interests and opposition from local residents and environmental groups concerned about fire safety and evacuation. SB 1267 was supported by the HOA and utility stakeholders after amendments addressing liability concerns. After quorum was established, the committee voted to pass a consent calendar and then approved the listed bills, sending them to the appropriate committees or to Appropriations, including SB 46, SB 873, SB 989, SB 998, SB 1078, SB 1146, SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, and SB 1425. The transcript ends with SB 1160 still under discussion, with members indicating support for the bill’s goals but acknowledging the Judicial Council’s implementation concerns and the need for further work.

Transcript Highlights:

• So they're building out a complex, but then they have these tenants that they host.
• So Crusoe provides turnkey solutions for hyperscaler AI companies that are the tenant.
• These are typically custom for whoever the hyperscaler tenant is going to be.
• to that tenant.
• I don't think it's important for them to know who the tenant is.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• First, tenant participation remains strikingly low.
• First, tenant participation remains strikingly low.
• In 2023, only 13% of tenants had legal counsel compared to 92% of landlords.
• She suspected that he wanted to raise the rent for a new tenant.
• Our housing She suspected that he wanted to raise the rent for a new tenant.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation heard presentations on the Office of the State Public Defender, civil legal aid funding, and Judicial Branch operations. The State Public Defender requested permanent funding for positions that had been temporarily funded to implement the Racial Justice Act, explaining that the workload has grown substantially through retroactive capital-case briefing, habeas proceedings, data requests, and related statistical analysis. She also presented findings from a public defense workload and staffing report showing that California’s county-based public defense system is under-resourced, with too few attorneys, investigators, and support staff, especially in rural counties, and that statewide standards and funding are lacking. Committee members asked about the scope of racial bias claims, the impact of collaborative courts and Prop. 36, and the need for statewide cost estimates and phased funding options. The committee then heard from legal aid advocates and a Los Angeles Superior Court judge in support of increased civil legal aid funding. Witnesses described the Equal Access Fund, homelessness prevention services, health care access, and immigration detention defense as cost-effective ways to prevent evictions, stabilize families, and reduce downstream public costs. They requested a $50 million increase to the Equal Access Fund, $20 million to restart homelessness prevention services, and $10 million for health care access work, along with additional targeted investments from the California Access to Justice Commission. Testimony emphasized the severe shortage of legal aid attorneys, the high demand for immigration representation, and the role of legal aid in domestic violence, housing, and family law matters. Senators asked for more information on service locations, outreach, funding losses, and how the requested amounts were calculated. In the Judicial Branch overview, Judicial Council and trial court representatives supported the Governor’s proposed budget, including a $70 million increase for trial court operations, $21.7 million for employee health and retirement costs, and funding for appellate counsel and case processing. They said the money is needed to offset inflation, supply chain costs, and staffing pressures, and to preserve access to justice. Senators pressed the branch and Department of Finance on interpreter shortages, midyear funding flexibility, courthouse facilities needs, and judgeship needs in inland counties. Finance officials said they were aware of the broader facilities backlog, and the committee requested follow-up information on the full capital and maintenance needs, interpreter funding, and updated judgeship and workload data. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• First, the tenants have to fully pay their debt to the landlord.
• This is a common sense bill that ensures fairness for tenants who have taken accountability for their
• If I'm reading your bill, it says this section applies only to a residential tenant who, number one,
• Representative Hayes: Assume the tenant moves out before either the case is filed, they're delinquent
• I do anticipate, as I said, amending the bill slightly to make it broader to allow more tenants to be

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• The remaining tenants will be moved to the transportation building at that time.
• Uh the remaining tenants will be vacant.
• Uh the remaining tenants will be moved<00:15:15.040><c> to</c><00:15:15.120><c> the</c><00:15:15.279>
• Resources are needed to rework space to meet the needs of the new tenants.
• Resources are needed to rework space to meet the needs of the new tenants.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• a single master meter and some situations when they are charged to the individual owners, not the tenants
• Well, basically, this is not on the individual tenants.
• So it's not encompassing tenants. It's just those owners. Okay.
• So the tenants are, presumably, it's in their lease. They have to pay a portion of that bill.
• That wouldn't come as any of the tenants.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House Municipal Committee met at 12:09 p.m. with a quorum present and heard several local government bills. HB 990 by Rep. Lyons, supported by Jefferson Parish, would extend lien/privilege authority for unpaid sewerage and water service charges to Jefferson Parish, including issues involving multifamily properties with master meters. After questions about tenant impacts and administrative burden, the committee reported the bill favorably with no objection. HB 1087 by Rep. Adams, authorizing the City of Zachary to use certain inmates to cut grass in a private cemetery, drew significant concern from members about using unpaid prison labor on private property, the lack of clear ownership/contact with the cemetery board, and whether the property should instead be acquired or otherwise addressed. After discussion, the author withdrew the motion and the committee voluntarily deferred the bill to a later meeting. HB 893 by Rep. Knox, concerning the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board, and HB 1007, creating the Foeberg Nouveau-Marine Improvement District in New Orleans Parish, were both reported favorably without objection. HB 1153 by Rep. Coates would allow parishes and municipalities to declare and enforce burn bans. The committee adopted amendments clarifying publication, lifting bans when risk subsides, and adjusting penalties, and then reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 1215 by Rep. Baham, dealing with the disposition of removed historical statues and monuments through the Lieutenant Governor’s Office of State Parks, was amended to require coordination rather than imposing costs solely on local governments, but members raised concerns about fiscal impact, local zoning authority, and the need for the lieutenant governor’s staff; the bill was voluntarily deferred for two weeks. HB 362 by Rep. Newell creating the Regency Park Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District was reported favorably, while HB 484 on the New Orleans Regional Business Park was deferred after confusion over a proposed amendment and board appointment changes. Several other bills and resolutions were also deferred, and the committee adjourned after announcing the next agenda would include the deferred items.