Relating to authorizing certain populous counties to adopt county planning regulations; providing criminal and civil penalties.
Impact
If enacted, HB1119 would significantly impact local governance structures by granting existing populous counties substantial authority over land use planning and zoning. This level of local autonomy permits more tailored regulatory responses that can address unique community needs while adhering to general state guidelines. The bill emphasizes the importance of public hearings before the implementation of any regulatory changes, ensuring community input in local decision-making processes.
Summary
House Bill 1119 seeks to authorize populous counties with a population exceeding 800,000 to adopt and enforce their own county planning regulations. This legislation aims to enhance local governance by allowing counties to implement zoning regulations, ensuring land use complies with the public health, safety, and welfare principles. The provisions of the bill include adopting zoning regulations concerning noise levels and the establishment of districts for various purposes, including residential and commercial development.
Contention
Notably, the bill allows for criminal and civil penalties for violations of the established county planning regulations, which could be a point of contention. Local consideration will be necessary regarding how strictly the regulations are enforced, particularly in diverse regions where community values may vary. The implications of such enforcement could lead to conflicts, particularly between developers and community advocacy groups, depending on how regulations align with community interests. Lastly, there may be concerns regarding increased bureaucracy and the potential for overregulation in populous areas.
Relating to defenses to prosecution of the criminal offenses of gambling, keeping a gambling place, and possession of a gambling device, equipment, or paraphernalia and county regulation of poker clubs; providing civil penalties; authorizing an occupational license; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to defenses to prosecution of the criminal offenses of gambling, keeping a gambling place, and possession of a gambling device, equipment, or paraphernalia and county regulation of poker clubs; providing civil penalties; authorizing an occupational license; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the regulation of money services businesses; creating a criminal offense; creating administrative penalties; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
Relating to the regulation of certain health professionals and health facilities; providing civil and administrative penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties.