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Legislative

The League advocates aggressively for municipal-friendly legislation with the help of our full-time governmental affairs coordinator and a professional lobbyist. The MML Legislative Committee, along with the League staff, meets with legislators to ensure that they are informed and up to date on the interests of our cities and towns. Legislation of municipal concern is closely monitored and tracked. The MML Legislative Committee meets regularly during the session to provide guidance to the MML staff regarding any legislation of municipal interest.

Issues

• Citizens for Economic Development Act (CEDA)
  
• Oppose immigration legislation that imposes unfunded mandates
• Support the passage of a statewide bond bill with the inclusion of the SMGP
• Support efforts to fully fund Homestead exemption reimbursement

• Oppose expansion of the inventory tax exemption
• Monitor the Brownfield development legislation
• Consider legislation to allow the use of fire rebate monies to purchase fire hydrants
• Support changes to last year’s bill requiring municipal budget hearings and notices
• Protect a Municipality’s authority to annex under state law
• Support a statewide smoke free ban
• Monitor Section 42 Housing Legislation
• Support fuel tax increase which would include diversion of monies to municipalities
• Support dollar increase for local 911 funding