Missouri governor’s ban on hemp-derived THC products delayed by Secretary of State
Springfield News-Leader
The governor’s ban on intoxicating hemp products hit a delay last week after Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft rejected the emergency rules detailing how it would have been enforced. Republican Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order earlier this month to remove all hemp-derived THC edibles and beverages from store shelves and threatening penalties to any establishment with a Missouri liquor license or that sells food products for selling them.
Property tax compromise passes key legislative hurdle, moves to state Senate
CPR News
The bipartisan bill at the center of this week’s special session on property taxes cleared a crucial House vote Wednesday, 45-to-18, and has moved on to the state Senate. But for many of the chamber’s Democrats, this compromise bill, which is intended to stave off two ballot initiatives this November, is a bitter pill to swallow.
Nebraska’s Supreme Court to decide if those with felony convictions can vote in November
The Associated Press
Nebraska’s top election official has no authority to declare unconstitutional a state law that restores the voting rights of those who’ve been convicted of a felony, a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union told the state supreme court on Wednesday. ACLU attorney Jane Seu said it was Secretary of State Bob Evnen’s order last month for county election officials to reject the voter registrations of those with felony convictions that is unlawful and unconstitutional.
California and Michigan are in regular session.
The following states are in recess until the dates provided: New Jersey (September 12), the Pennsylvania Senate (September 16) and House (September 23) and Ohio (November 13). The U.S. Congress is in recess until September 9 and the District of Columbia Council is in recess until September 16.
North Carolina passed an adjournment resolution that calls for the regular session to reconvene periodically through December. The legislature adjourned a session on August 1 and is scheduled to hold another session on September 9.
Colorado began a special session on August 26 to address property taxes. According to KDVR, two property tax initiatives are currently on the ballot for November and lawmakers have been negotiating property tax measures in the hopes of removing the potentially risky ballot initiatives. With the deadline to remove the initiatives in early September, lawmakers will vote on property tax bills during the special session, with potential measures reducing the state’s property tax rate or capping annual property tax revenue growth at four percent.
Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has 20 days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Delaware Democratic Gov. John Carney has 10 days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Illinois Democratic Gov J.B. Pritzker has 60 days from presentment to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey has 10 days from presentment to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has five days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it is pocket vetoed. New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has 10 days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Daniel McKee has six days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee has 10 days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature.
Interim Committees/Prefiles
The following states are currently holding interim committee hearings: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois House and Senate, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi House and Senate, Missouri House and Senate, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire House and Senate, New Mexico, New York Assembly, North Dakota, Oklahoma House and Senate, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas House, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
The following states are currently posting bill drafts, prefiles and interim studies: Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma House and Senate and Utah.
Special Elections
Pennsylvania House Districts 195 and 201 are scheduled to be filled by special election on September 17.
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