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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


2012 MML Legislative Agenda

MML Priorities
    •    Inventory Tax Exemption
    •    Monitor Public Employment Retirement System changes
    •    Oppose UNFUNDED MANDATES from state and federal governments
    •    Monitor Immigration Legislation
    •    Increase Small Municipalities Grant funding
    •    Monitor MS One Call Legislation
    •    Support passage of Local-Private/Local Option Sales Tax bills
    •    Seek funding for maintenance and repair of local streets
    •    Full funding for Homestead Exemption Reimbursement
    •    Expansion of laws on metal theft
    •    Monitor and Support legislation dealing with the allocation of 911 funds
    •    Protect current Annexation laws
    •    Support match for federal SRF water/wastewater funds

MML Legislative Issues
    •    Promote sales tax on internet sales
    •    Support funding crime prevention legislation
    •    Improve the maintenance and transfer of state land to local governments
    •    Protect Home Rule
    •    Oppose increase of Truck Weight Limits
    •    Oppose legislation creation of additional sales tax EXEMPTIONS