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Key Bills

Current as of -March 29, 2016
State Convene Adjourn Bill No. Status Type of Notice
AK Jan 09 Apr 17 SB 36 State Affairs Comte-held Permits publication of previous year tax foreclosures on municipal website in lieu of newspaper



HB360 Labor/Comm Comte Permits publication of storage auction notice in alternative s if newspaper publication is "impractical."
AZ Jan 11 Feb 20 HB 2041 dead Allow publication of printing bids in free newspapers



HB 2020 dead Allow numerous county notices on county website in lieu of newspaper



HB 2447 Defeated in Senate committee eliminates publication of corporation filings
CO

HB1162 Held Requires publicationof various salary increases for school authorities
CT

HB05639 House Judiciary Hearing 3/23/16 Requires newspaper publication by dissolved LLC
FL Jan 12 Mar 11 H0971 Signed by Governor 3/24/16 Affirms public notice for increased community development districts



H0559 Dead Permits public storage sale notices on facility website in lieu of newspapers; proposed amendment to post on state website for a fee
HI

SB1332 Carried Over Requires proof of publication by govt agency when posting online in lieu of newspaper



SB0087 Local Govt Comte Permits posting by tax assessment appeals board to one newspaper and govt website if 2 newspapers not available
IL Jan 13 May 31 HB2717 Assignments Comte Mandates extensive websites for local jurisdictions over $1 million, including public notice posting



HB0261 Rules Comte Publication on govt website in lieu of newspaper



HB3090 Rules Comte When full text published on govt website, sufficient to provide cite to website in newspaper







IN Jan 05 Mar 14 HB1017 Passed House 2/1/16; referred to Senate Requires posting to newspaper websites; permits 2.75% rate increase up to lowest classified rate; sets publication criteria; creates new "locality newspaper" criteria (free circulation) Carmel county



SB 355 Signed by Governor 3/24/16 Limits republication of certain tax-sale notices
KS Jan 11 May 13 HB2237 Commerce/Labor Comte hearing 3/26 Permits publication by 2d & 3d class cities on "an internet website' in lieu of newspaper



HB2412 Appropriations Comte-held Permits publication on Secy of State website in lieu of newspapers
KY

HB285 Judiciary Comte Storage notice
LA

SB128 Commerce/Cons.Prot Comte Eliiminates newspaper notice for public storage
MA Jan 06 Jul 31 H1566 Passed House 6/24/15; Senate Rules Comte Requires posting to newspaper website
MD

SB142 Unfavorable report; withdrawn tax sale notices in Arundel county on county website instead of newspaper
MI Jan 13 Dec 31 HB4183 Local Govt Comte-held Permits publication in website meeting certain news and accessibility qualifications if no printed newspaper is available; records retention requirements
MN Mar 08 May 23 HF1679; SF1660 Govt Ops; State &Local Govt Comte-held Permits local govt website notice in lieu of newspapers



SF376 Judiciary Comte-held Eliminates publication of incorp certificates
MO Jan 06 May 13 SJR 16 Prefiled Newspaper publication of candidate rebate program 1-2 months before each primary election
NE

LB854 Judiciary Comte-held Revises auction rules but preserves newspaper notice
NC Apr 25 Jun 30 H156; S129 Finance/Rules Comtes, carried over Limits 2d&3d notices to 85% of lowest rate; required posting to newspaper website



H765 Signed by Governor 10/22/15 Posting of pollution elimination consent orders on agency website in lieu of newspapers
NJ Jan 12 Dec 31 A4844;S3293 Law/Commerce Comte Permits online auctions provided newspaper notice given
NV

AB479 Suspended Permits publication on websites of broadcasters
NY Jan 06 Jun 16 AO5631; SO4606 Govt Op/Finance Comtes Enacts Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act



S0424
Requires publication of LLC conversions on state "open government" website; preserves newspaper publication check
OH


Local Govt Comte Eliminates 2d/3d newspaper notice in favor of govt website for certain township purchases
OK

HB 1008 Approved by Gov 4/2015 Increases publication of urban renewal plans



SB942 Energy Comte Allows Dept to create alternative to newspaper for enviro.notices



HB2408 Govt Oversight Comte modifying definition of newspaper,deleting print and periodical permit; permitting electronic news publication
PA Jan 05 Nov 30 HB1268 Judiciary Comte-held Publication on govt website in lieu of newspaper







RI

S2057 passed Senate 2/10; House Judiciary Comt Eliminates newspaper storage facility notice
TN Jan 12 Apr 20 HB0437/SB0534 Local Govt Subcomtes-held Permits govt website posting in lieu of newspaper or referral to TN Press Assn for posting



HB1068/SB1027 State Govt Subcomte-held Permits foreclosure notices to Secy of State website; newspaper publication discretionary



HB2247/SB1909 State Govt Subcomte Permits state or local notices on govt entity's website instead of newspaper



HB2129 Signed by Governor 3/11/16 Newspaper notice before moving or changing historic property



HB2011 Education Admin Comte-held new notice; colleges, universities required to hold public meetings if petitioned



HB2428 Failed in Judiciary Comte 3/16/16 notice of property seizure hearing: newspaper or county website
UT

HB0178 House Rules Comte-held Sets minimum circ at 200;published at least 18 months; 2nd class permit
VA Jan 03 Mar 12 HB 286 House Counties Comte-held Local govts >50,000 to broadcast, city websites



SB 560 Defeated in Senate 2/15/16 Foreclosure notice



HB 129 House Counties Comte-held Local govt notices to electronic channels, city hall posting



HB 611 Signed by Governor 3/7/16 Utility rate notices to direct mail



HB 1078 House Counties Comte-held Permits Loudoun, Fairfax, Pr. Wm counties to use own website if no gen circ newspaper
WA

SB6187 Senate Rules Comte Newspaper notice on underground petroleum tank if owner not found



HB2447 Local Govt Comte Bid notices, publication must list govt URL
WI Jan 12 Apr 07 AB4554 Reported out of Comte on Transportation Eliminates certain environmental impact statement notices by Dept of Transportation check



AB694/SB527 Urban and Local Affairs Comte;1/26/16 hearing Change in unclaimed property notice; newspapers get a press release after counties notified
US Jan 05 TBD HR 2029 PL 114-113 Prohibits use of certain HB2 workers by seafood industry unless job orders posted in Sunday newspapers 2 consecutive weeks







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