Discussion and possible action on developing Board positions on legislation filed during the 85"

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action on developing Board positions on legislation filed during the 85" Legislative Session with potential impact on the District. A motion was made by David Stratta, second by Jan A. Roe to allow the General Manager and staff to engage on HB 2377 by Larson. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by David Stratta to support HB 3025 by King, The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by David Stratta, to support HB 3028. The motion failed due to a second. A motion was made by Mark J. Carrabba, second by Bill L. Harris to monitor HB 3028 by Burns. The motion passed with a six (6) to one (1) with David Stratta, opposing. A motion was made by David Stratta, second by Pete Brien to strongly engage HB 3037 by Workman. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Bill L. Harris, second by Mark J. Carrabba to strongly engage HB 3038 by Workman. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Pete Brien, second by Mark J. Carrabba to strongly engage HB 3033 by Workman. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Mark J. Carrabba, second by Pete Brien to strongly engage with emphasis on staying the same, alternatively to permissive language, on SB 862 by Perry. The motion passed with a six (6) to one (1) with David Stratta, opposing. A motion was made by Jan A. Roe, second by Bill L. Harris to oppose SB 1053 by Perry. The motion passed unanimously. A motion made by Jan A. Roe, second by Bill L. Harris to strongly engage in support on SB 1009 by Perry, monitor HB 3497 by Keough, engage HB 3417 by King, Tracy O., monitor HB 3084 by Keough as presented. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Mark J. Carrabba, second by Pete Brien to monitor SB 1392 by Perry. A motion was made by Jan Roe, second by David Stratta to authorize Alan Day, General Manager, to protect or engage in any committees or any discussion that protect our rules or at least support our rules as they are written, not to take position, but to have discussion. The motion passed with Mark Carrabba, opposing, and Bill L. Harris abstaining. A motion was made by Stephen Cast, second by David Stratta to oppose SB 1175 by Hinojosa. The motion passed unanimously.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.