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| 1 | + | Amended IN Senate March 17, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 51Introduced by Senator Niello(Principal coauthor: Senator Choi)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Ta)December 18, 2024An act to amend Section 6808 of the Government Code, relating to computation of time. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 51, as amended, Niello. Permanent standard time. Existing state law, Proposition 7, an initiative measure approved by the voters at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election, sets the standard time for California and sets daylight saving time to begin each March and end each November. November, as specified. Proposition 7 authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 2/3 vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 2/3 vote to provide for the application of year-round daylight saving time when authorized by federal law.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to the implementation of permanent standard time.This bill would repeal daylight saving time in the state and the provisions regarding the Legislatures authority to amend the above-described provisions by a 2/3 vote. The bill would instead require the state and all political subdivisions of the state to observe year-round standard time. The bill would exempt the state and all political subdivisions of the state from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time. The bill would make related findings and declarations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Changing between standard time and daylight saving time is disruptive to health, safety, and education.(b) The California Medical Association, California Sleep Society, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, National Sleep Foundation, Sleep Research Society, and Society for Research on Biological Rhythms advise against permanent daylight saving time and recommend permanent standard time due to impacts to health.(c) Permanent daylight saving time has historically been repealed due to its harm to health, safety, and education, after its trials during World War II and the 1970s.(d) Federal law permits standard time by exemption from daylight saving time as the only alternative to biannual changing of clocks.(e) Permanent standard time has been historically proven to last without incident for decades.(f) Neighboring states are considering moving to permanent standard time so coordination with those states regarding timekeeping is essential for consistency.SEC. 2. Section 6808 of the Government Code is amended to read:6808. (a) (1) The standard time within the state is that of the fifth zone designated by federal law as Pacific standard time (15 U.S.C. Secs. 261 and 263).(b)The standard time within the state shall advance by one hour during the daylight saving time period commencing at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March of each year and ending at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November of each year.(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Legislature may amend this section by a two-thirds vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and, if federal law authorizes the state to provide for the year-round application of daylight saving time, the Legislature may amend this section by a two-thirds vote to provide for that application.(2) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall observe the standard time pursuant to paragraph (1).(b) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall be exempt from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time (15 U.S.C. Sec. 260a).SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to the implementation of permanent standard time. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Senate March 17, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 51Introduced by Senator Niello(Principal coauthor: Senator Choi)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Ta)December 18, 2024An act to amend Section 6808 of the Government Code, relating to computation of time. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 51, as amended, Niello. Permanent standard time. Existing state law, Proposition 7, an initiative measure approved by the voters at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election, sets the standard time for California and sets daylight saving time to begin each March and end each November. November, as specified. Proposition 7 authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 2/3 vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 2/3 vote to provide for the application of year-round daylight saving time when authorized by federal law.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to the implementation of permanent standard time.This bill would repeal daylight saving time in the state and the provisions regarding the Legislatures authority to amend the above-described provisions by a 2/3 vote. The bill would instead require the state and all political subdivisions of the state to observe year-round standard time. The bill would exempt the state and all political subdivisions of the state from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time. The bill would make related findings and declarations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO | |
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| 10 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 14 | 13 | No. 51 | |
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| 16 | - | Introduced by Senator Niello(Principal coauthor: Senator Choi)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Ta) | |
| 15 | + | Introduced by Senator Niello(Principal coauthor: Senator Choi)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Ta)December 18, 2024 | |
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| 18 | - | Introduced by Senator Niello(Principal coauthor: Senator Choi)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Ta) | |
| 17 | + | Introduced by Senator Niello(Principal coauthor: Senator Choi)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Ta) | |
| 19 | 18 | December 18, 2024 | |
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| 21 | 20 | An act to amend Section 6808 of the Government Code, relating to computation of time. | |
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| 23 | 22 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 25 | 24 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 27 | 26 | SB 51, as amended, Niello. Permanent standard time. | |
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| 29 | - | Existing state law, Proposition 7, an initiative measure approved by the voters at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election, sets the standard time for California and sets daylight saving time to begin each March and end each November, as specified. Proposition 7 authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 2/3 vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 2/3 vote to provide for the application of year-round daylight saving time when authorized by federal law.This bill would repeal daylight saving time in the state and the provisions regarding the Legislatures authority to amend the above-described provisions by a 2/3 vote. The bill would instead require the state and all political subdivisions of the state to observe year-round standard time. The bill would exempt the state and all political subdivisions of the state from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time. The bill would make related findings and declarations. | |
| 28 | + | Existing state law, Proposition 7, an initiative measure approved by the voters at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election, sets the standard time for California and sets daylight saving time to begin each March and end each November. November, as specified. Proposition 7 authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 2/3 vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 2/3 vote to provide for the application of year-round daylight saving time when authorized by federal law.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to the implementation of permanent standard time.This bill would repeal daylight saving time in the state and the provisions regarding the Legislatures authority to amend the above-described provisions by a 2/3 vote. The bill would instead require the state and all political subdivisions of the state to observe year-round standard time. The bill would exempt the state and all political subdivisions of the state from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time. The bill would make related findings and declarations. | |
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| 31 | - | Existing state law, Proposition 7, an initiative measure approved by the voters at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election, sets the standard time for California and sets daylight saving time to begin each March and end each November, as specified. Proposition 7 authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 2/3 vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 2/3 vote to provide for the application of year-round daylight saving time when authorized by federal law. | |
| 30 | + | Existing state law, Proposition 7, an initiative measure approved by the voters at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election, sets the standard time for California and sets daylight saving time to begin each March and end each November. November, as specified. Proposition 7 authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 2/3 vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and authorizes the Legislature to amend these provisions by a 2/3 vote to provide for the application of year-round daylight saving time when authorized by federal law. | |
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| 32 | + | This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to the implementation of permanent standard time. | |
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| 33 | 36 | This bill would repeal daylight saving time in the state and the provisions regarding the Legislatures authority to amend the above-described provisions by a 2/3 vote. The bill would instead require the state and all political subdivisions of the state to observe year-round standard time. The bill would exempt the state and all political subdivisions of the state from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time. The bill would make related findings and declarations. | |
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| 39 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Changing between standard time and daylight saving time is disruptive to health, safety, and education.(b) The California Medical Association, California Sleep Society, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, National Sleep Foundation, Sleep Research Society, and Society for Research on Biological Rhythms advise against permanent daylight saving time and recommend permanent standard time due to impacts to health.(c) Permanent daylight saving time has historically been repealed due to its harm to health, safety, and education, after its trials during World War II and the 1970s.(d) Federal law permits standard time by exemption from daylight saving time as the only alternative to biannual changing of clocks.(e) Permanent standard time has been historically proven to last without incident for decades.(f) Neighboring states are considering moving to permanent standard time so coordination with those states regarding timekeeping is essential for consistency. | |
| 42 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Changing between standard time and daylight saving time is disruptive to health, safety, and education.(b) The California Medical Association, California Sleep Society, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, National Sleep Foundation, Sleep Research Society, and Society for Research on Biological Rhythms advise against permanent daylight saving time and recommend permanent standard time due to impacts to health.(c) Permanent daylight saving time has historically been repealed due to its harm to health, safety, and education, after its trials during World War II and the 1970s.(d) Federal law permits standard time by exemption from daylight saving time as the only alternative to biannual changing of clocks.(e) Permanent standard time has been historically proven to last without incident for decades.(f) Neighboring states are considering moving to permanent standard time so coordination with those states regarding timekeeping is essential for consistency.SEC. 2. Section 6808 of the Government Code is amended to read:6808. (a) (1) The standard time within the state is that of the fifth zone designated by federal law as Pacific standard time (15 U.S.C. Secs. 261 and 263).(b)The standard time within the state shall advance by one hour during the daylight saving time period commencing at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March of each year and ending at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November of each year.(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Legislature may amend this section by a two-thirds vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and, if federal law authorizes the state to provide for the year-round application of daylight saving time, the Legislature may amend this section by a two-thirds vote to provide for that application.(2) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall observe the standard time pursuant to paragraph (1).(b) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall be exempt from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time (15 U.S.C. Sec. 260a).SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to the implementation of permanent standard time. | |
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| 41 | 44 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 43 | 46 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 45 | - | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Changing between standard time and daylight saving time is disruptive to health, safety, and education.(b) The California Medical Association, California Sleep Society, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, National Sleep Foundation, Sleep Research Society, and Society for Research on Biological Rhythms advise against permanent daylight saving time and recommend permanent standard time due to impacts to health.(c) Permanent daylight saving time has historically been repealed due to its harm to health, safety, and education, after its trials during World War II and the 1970s.(d) Federal law permits standard time by exemption from daylight saving time as the only alternative to biannual changing of clocks.(e) Permanent standard time has been historically proven to last without incident for decades.(f) Neighboring states are considering moving to permanent standard time so coordination with those states regarding timekeeping is essential for consistency. | |
| 48 | + | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Changing between standard time and daylight saving time is disruptive to health, safety, and education.(b) The California Medical Association, California Sleep Society, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, National Sleep Foundation, Sleep Research Society, and Society for Research on Biological Rhythms advise against permanent daylight saving time and recommend permanent standard time due to impacts to health.(c) Permanent daylight saving time has historically been repealed due to its harm to health, safety, and education, after its trials during World War II and the 1970s.(d) Federal law permits standard time by exemption from daylight saving time as the only alternative to biannual changing of clocks.(e) Permanent standard time has been historically proven to last without incident for decades.(f) Neighboring states are considering moving to permanent standard time so coordination with those states regarding timekeeping is essential for consistency. | |
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| 47 | - | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Changing between standard time and daylight saving time is disruptive to health, safety, and education.(b) The California Medical Association, California Sleep Society, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, National Sleep Foundation, Sleep Research Society, and Society for Research on Biological Rhythms advise against permanent daylight saving time and recommend permanent standard time due to impacts to health.(c) Permanent daylight saving time has historically been repealed due to its harm to health, safety, and education, after its trials during World War II and the 1970s.(d) Federal law permits standard time by exemption from daylight saving time as the only alternative to biannual changing of clocks.(e) Permanent standard time has been historically proven to last without incident for decades.(f) Neighboring states are considering moving to permanent standard time so coordination with those states regarding timekeeping is essential for consistency. | |
| 50 | + | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Changing between standard time and daylight saving time is disruptive to health, safety, and education.(b) The California Medical Association, California Sleep Society, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, National Sleep Foundation, Sleep Research Society, and Society for Research on Biological Rhythms advise against permanent daylight saving time and recommend permanent standard time due to impacts to health.(c) Permanent daylight saving time has historically been repealed due to its harm to health, safety, and education, after its trials during World War II and the 1970s.(d) Federal law permits standard time by exemption from daylight saving time as the only alternative to biannual changing of clocks.(e) Permanent standard time has been historically proven to last without incident for decades.(f) Neighboring states are considering moving to permanent standard time so coordination with those states regarding timekeeping is essential for consistency. | |
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| 49 | 52 | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: | |
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| 53 | 56 | (a) Changing between standard time and daylight saving time is disruptive to health, safety, and education. | |
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| 55 | 58 | (b) The California Medical Association, California Sleep Society, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, National Sleep Foundation, Sleep Research Society, and Society for Research on Biological Rhythms advise against permanent daylight saving time and recommend permanent standard time due to impacts to health. | |
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| 57 | 60 | (c) Permanent daylight saving time has historically been repealed due to its harm to health, safety, and education, after its trials during World War II and the 1970s. | |
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| 59 | 62 | (d) Federal law permits standard time by exemption from daylight saving time as the only alternative to biannual changing of clocks. | |
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| 61 | 64 | (e) Permanent standard time has been historically proven to last without incident for decades. | |
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| 63 | 66 | (f) Neighboring states are considering moving to permanent standard time so coordination with those states regarding timekeeping is essential for consistency. | |
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| 65 | - | (g) Permanent standard time has been historically proven to work without incident. | |
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| 67 | - | SEC. 2. Section 6808 of the Government Code is amended to read:6808. (a) (1) The standard time within the state is that of the fifth zone designated by federal law as Pacific standard time (15 U.S.C. Secs. 261 and 263).(2) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall observe the standard time pursuant to paragraph (1).(b) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall be exempt from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time (15 U.S.C. Sec. 260a). | |
| 68 | + | SEC. 2. Section 6808 of the Government Code is amended to read:6808. (a) (1) The standard time within the state is that of the fifth zone designated by federal law as Pacific standard time (15 U.S.C. Secs. 261 and 263).(b)The standard time within the state shall advance by one hour during the daylight saving time period commencing at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March of each year and ending at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November of each year.(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Legislature may amend this section by a two-thirds vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and, if federal law authorizes the state to provide for the year-round application of daylight saving time, the Legislature may amend this section by a two-thirds vote to provide for that application.(2) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall observe the standard time pursuant to paragraph (1).(b) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall be exempt from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time (15 U.S.C. Sec. 260a). | |
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| 69 | 70 | SEC. 2. Section 6808 of the Government Code is amended to read: | |
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| 73 | - | 6808. (a) (1) The standard time within the state is that of the fifth zone designated by federal law as Pacific standard time (15 U.S.C. Secs. 261 and 263).(2) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall observe the standard time pursuant to paragraph (1).(b) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall be exempt from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time (15 U.S.C. Sec. 260a). | |
| 74 | + | 6808. (a) (1) The standard time within the state is that of the fifth zone designated by federal law as Pacific standard time (15 U.S.C. Secs. 261 and 263).(b)The standard time within the state shall advance by one hour during the daylight saving time period commencing at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March of each year and ending at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November of each year.(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Legislature may amend this section by a two-thirds vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and, if federal law authorizes the state to provide for the year-round application of daylight saving time, the Legislature may amend this section by a two-thirds vote to provide for that application.(2) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall observe the standard time pursuant to paragraph (1).(b) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall be exempt from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time (15 U.S.C. Sec. 260a). | |
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| 75 | - | 6808. (a) (1) The standard time within the state is that of the fifth zone designated by federal law as Pacific standard time (15 U.S.C. Secs. 261 and 263).(2) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall observe the standard time pursuant to paragraph (1).(b) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall be exempt from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time (15 U.S.C. Sec. 260a). | |
| 76 | + | 6808. (a) (1) The standard time within the state is that of the fifth zone designated by federal law as Pacific standard time (15 U.S.C. Secs. 261 and 263).(b)The standard time within the state shall advance by one hour during the daylight saving time period commencing at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March of each year and ending at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November of each year.(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Legislature may amend this section by a two-thirds vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and, if federal law authorizes the state to provide for the year-round application of daylight saving time, the Legislature may amend this section by a two-thirds vote to provide for that application.(2) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall observe the standard time pursuant to paragraph (1).(b) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall be exempt from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time (15 U.S.C. Sec. 260a). | |
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| 77 | - | 6808. (a) (1) The standard time within the state is that of the fifth zone designated by federal law as Pacific standard time (15 U.S.C. Secs. 261 and 263).(2) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall observe the standard time pursuant to paragraph (1).(b) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall be exempt from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time (15 U.S.C. Sec. 260a). | |
| 78 | + | 6808. (a) (1) The standard time within the state is that of the fifth zone designated by federal law as Pacific standard time (15 U.S.C. Secs. 261 and 263).(b)The standard time within the state shall advance by one hour during the daylight saving time period commencing at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March of each year and ending at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November of each year.(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Legislature may amend this section by a two-thirds vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and, if federal law authorizes the state to provide for the year-round application of daylight saving time, the Legislature may amend this section by a two-thirds vote to provide for that application.(2) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall observe the standard time pursuant to paragraph (1).(b) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall be exempt from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time (15 U.S.C. Sec. 260a). | |
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| 81 | 82 | 6808. (a) (1) The standard time within the state is that of the fifth zone designated by federal law as Pacific standard time (15 U.S.C. Secs. 261 and 263). | |
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| 84 | + | (b)The standard time within the state shall advance by one hour during the daylight saving time period commencing at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March of each year and ending at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November of each year. | |
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| 88 | + | (c)Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Legislature may amend this section by a two-thirds vote to change the dates and times of the daylight saving time period, consistent with federal law, and, if federal law authorizes the state to provide for the year-round application of daylight saving time, the Legislature may amend this section by a two-thirds vote to provide for that application. | |
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| 83 | 92 | (2) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall observe the standard time pursuant to paragraph (1). | |
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| 85 | 94 | (b) The state and all political subdivisions of the state shall be exempt from the provisions of federal law that establish the advancement of time (15 U.S.C. Sec. 260a). | |
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| 98 | + | It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to the implementation of permanent standard time. |