HB 4549:  Allows a motor vehicle repair facility to operate an auxiliary facility under the same registration.

Sponsor:  Rep. Aragona (R)                    

Passage:  100-4 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: This eliminates burdensome regulatory requirements for vehicle repair shops that just need an additional building for more space.

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HB 4602:  Would prevent the Secretary of State’s office from entering into contracts that grant exclusive control over creating test decks with predetermined results to a single vendor or entity.

Sponsor:  Rep. Smit (R)                           

Passage:  63-41 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: There should be a variety of sources for test data to ensure that all possible scenarios are addressed. If we only use a single vendor, we are potentially creating scenarios that have blind spots for errors or potential fraud.

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BILL PACKAGE HBs 4598 & 4599:  HB 4598 (Harris) – includes various forms of gift card fraud in the Organized Retail Crime Act. HB 4599 (Steckloff) – provides definitions to align language in the Organized Retail Crime Act with HB 4598

Sponsors:  Reps. Harris (R) & Steckloff (R)                     

Passage:  103-1 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: This helps close a hole in the Organized Retail Crime Act that fails to address gift card fraud.

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HB 4755:  Would amend the Consumer Protection Act to further protect consumers from deceptive online ticket sales.

Sponsor:  Rep. Jenkins-Arno (R)                          

Passage:  103-1 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: Consumers using online platforms to purchase event tickets deserve additional protections from unscrupulous ticket sellers. There are far too many instances where the price of a ticket rises substantially during the course of a transaction, due to add-ons and fees. Also, many times it is not always clear what entity is selling the ticket for the venue. A change in the law should be made to protect consumers from these unfair practices.

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HB 4012:  Allows for the emergency medical transportation of retired police dogs.

Sponsor:  Rep. Hoadley (R)                    

Passage:  61-43 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted NO: Expanding the allowed uses of ambulances to retired police dogs could spread services too thin at a critical time when someone needs emergency care. In the event of an emergency, the owner of a retired police dog should assume the responsibility of transportation.

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HB 4349:  Would allow for a city to contract for the maintenance of a private road in certain circumstances.

Sponsor:  Rep. DeBoyer (R)                    

Passage:  104-1 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: The bill contains checks related to property owner’s notice and consent, as well as assessment district reauthorization.

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HB 4750:  Would amend the Foster Care and Adoption Services Act to ensure that benefits applied for on behalf of foster youths are conserved for the foster youth.

Sponsor:  Rep. Schmaltz (R)                  

Passage:  60-45 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: Benefits foster youth are entitled to should go to them, and the benefits could serve as a starting point for those aging out of the system.