February 2016

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February 2016

HB 1102: Bid law timeline extension bill advances

Legislative committee members favored a bill expanding the bid process timeline.   House Bill 1102, which expands the period from 30 to 45 days for the opening of bids to the time the contract must be awarded, passed the House Local Government committee on a 12-1 vote on Tuesday (2/2).   “Thirty days is simply …

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HB 1090: Insurance pool audit bill passes House

A bill related to insurance pooling has passed the House and is headed for the Senate.   House Bill 1090, which requires certain statements and audits concerning insurance pooling arrangements to be filed with the Department of Legislative Audit, passed the House Commerce and Energy committee on 13-0 vote and the House on a vote of …

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Submit your good news ideas or stories by Friday

We NEED your district’s Good News stories or ideas.   We need to share the stories prove why our public school districts are great with our legislators and the public. Submit story ideas (you do not have to write the full story, just submit an idea and we can take it from there) along with …

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HB 1097: Other revenue decrease bill defeated

A bill with the potential to subtract up to $400,000 in other revenue for school districts failed to find support in the House on Tuesday (2/2).   House Bill 1097, which would exempt certain taxes and fees from the gross receipts tax on telecommunications services, was defeated by Representatives on a 24-41 vote. ASBSD opposed the …

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HB 1032: Senate sends energy cost savings bill to Gov.

Through the House and now the Senate, on to the governor’s desk goes a bill at improving energy costs for building projects.   Members of the Senate Commerce and Energy committee initially passed HB 1032, which revises certain provisions regarding guaranteed energy savings contracts, on a 6-0 vote and the full Senate sent the bill on …

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