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| Key Bills | Current as of - Feb 3, 2016 | ||||
| State | Convene | Adjourn | Bill No. | Status | Type of Notice |
| AK | Jan 09 | Apr 17 | SB 36 | State Affairs Comte | Permits publication of previous year tax foreclosures on municipal website in lieu of newspaper |
| AZ | Jan 11 | Feb 20 | HB 2041 | Prefile | Allow publication of printing bids in free newspapers |
| HB 2020 | Prefile | Allow numerous county notices on county website in lieu of newspaper | |||
| HB283 | House Elect Comte | Notice of testing of automated voting machines | |||
| HB 2447 | Hearing Feb 4 | eliminates publication of corporation filings | |||
| CO | HB1162 | Feb 22 hearing; Education Comte | Requires publicationof various salary increases for school authorities | ||
| FL | Jan 12 | Mar 11 | H0971 | Local,Fed Affairs Comte | Public notice for increased community development districts-5-day dailies |
| H0559 | Reg Affairs Comte | Permits public storage sale notices on facility website in lieu of newspapers; proposed amendment to post on state website for a fee | |||
| HI | SB1332 | Carried Over | Requires proof of publication by govt agency when posting online in lieu of newspaper | ||
| SB0087 | Local Govt Comte | Permits posting by tax assessment appeals board to one newspaper and govt website if 2 newspapers not available | |||
| IL | Jan 13 | May 31 | HB2717 | Assignments Comte | Mandates extensive websites for local jurisdictions over $1 million, including public notice posting |
| HB0261 | Rules Comte | Publication on govt website in lieu of newspaper | |||
| HB3090 | Rules Comte | When full text published on govt website, sufficient to provide cite to website in newspaper | |||
| IN | Jan 05 | Mar 14 | HB1017 | Passed House 2/1/16; referred to Senate | Requires posting to newspaper websites; permits 2.75% rate increase up to lowest classified rate; sets publication criteria; creates new "locality newspaper" criteria (free circulation) Carmel county |
| KS | Jan 11 | May 13 | HB2237 | Commerce/Labor Comte | Permits publication by 2d & 3d class cities on "an internet website' in lieu of newspaper |
| HB2412 | Appropriations Comte | Permits publication on Secy of State website in lieu of newspapers | |||
| KY | HB284 | Judiciary Comte | Storage notice | ||
| MA | Jan 06 | Jul 31 | H1566 | Passed House 6/24/15; Senate Rules Comte | Requires posting to newspaper website |
| MD | SB142 | Hearing Feb 3, Budget Comte | tax sale notices in Arundel county on county website instead of newspaper | ||
| MI | Jan 13 | Dec 31 | HB4183 | Local Govt Comte | Permits publication in website meeting certain news and accessibility qualifications if no printed newspaper is available; records retention requirements |
| MN | Mar 08 | May 23 | HF1679; SF1660 | Govt Ops; State &Local Govt Comte | Permits local govt website notice in lieu of newspapers |
| SF376 | Judiciary Comte | Eliminates publication of incorp certificates | |||
| MO | Jan 06 | May 13 | SJR 16 | Prefiled | Newspaper publication of candidate rebate program 1-2 months before each primary election |
| NE | LB854 | Jan 28 hearing Judiciary | Revises auction rules but preserves newspaper notice | ||
| NC | Apr 25 | Jun 30 | H156; S129 | Finance/Rules Comtes, carried over | Limits 2d&3d notices to 85% of lowest rate; required posting to newspaper website |
| H765 | Signed by Governor 10/22/15 | Posting of pollution elimination consent orders on agency website in lieu of newspapers | |||
| NJ | Jan 12 | Dec 31 | A4844;S3253 | Law/Commerce Comte | Permits online auctions provided newspaper notice given |
| A4141 | State and Local Govt Comte | Permits publication in local govt website in lieu of newspapers | |||
| A4219 | State and Local Govt Comte | Permits publication in local govt website in lieu of newspapers | |||
| S3276 | Senate State Govt Comte approved 12/14/15 | Local procurement notices on local govt website with referral ads in newspaper | |||
| NV | AB479 | Suspended | Permits publication on websites of broadcasters | ||
| NY | Jan 06 | Jun 16 | AO5631; SO4606 | Govt Op/Finance Comtes | Enacts Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act |
| S0424 | Requires publication of LLC conversions on state "open government" website; preserves newspaper publication | ||||
| OH | Local Govt Comte | Eliminates 2d/3d newspaper notice in favor of govt website for certain township purchases | |||
| OK | HB 1008 | Approved by Gov 4/2015 | Increases publication of urban renewal plans | ||
| SB942 | Energy Comte | Allows Dept to create alternative to newspaper for enviro.notices | |||
| HB2408 | Govt Oversight Comte | modifying definition of newspaper,deleting print and periodical permit; permitting electronic news publication | |||
| PA | Jan 05 | Nov 30 | HB1268 | Judiciary Comte | Publication on govt website in lieu of newspaper |
| RI | S2057 | Passed Judiciary 1/21/16 | Eliminates newspaper notice | ||
| TN | Jan 12 | Apr 20 | HB0437/SB0534 | Local Govt Subcomtes | Permits govt website posting in lieu of newspaper or referral to TN Press Assn for posting |
| HB1068/SB1027 | State Govt Subcomte | Permits foreclosure notices to Secy of State website; newspaper publication discretionary | |||
| HB2247/SB1909 | State Govt Subcomte | Permits state or local notices on govt entity's website instead of newspaper | |||
| HB2129 | First reading | Newspaper notice before moving or changing historic property | |||
| HB2011 | First reading | new notice; colleges, universities required to hold public meetings if petitioned | |||
| HB2428 | First reading | notice of property seizure hearing: newspaper or county website | |||
| UT | HB0178 | House Rules Comte | Sets minimum circ at 200;published at least 18 months; 2nd class permit | ||
| VA | Jan 03 | Mar 12 | HB 286 | House Counties Comtehearing Jan 27 | Local govts >50,000 to broadcast, city websites |
| SB 560 | Courts Comte | Foreclosure notice | |||
| HB 129 | House Counties Comte | Local govt notices to electronic channels, city hall posting | |||
| HB 611 | Commerce Comte | Utility rate notices to direct mail | |||
| HB 1078 | House Counties Comte | Permits Loudoun, Fairfax, Pr. Wm counties to use own website if no gen circ newspaper | |||
| WA | SB6187 | Passed Energy Comte 1/19; Ref'd Ways & Means | Notice on underground petroleum tank if owner not found | ||
| HB2447 | Local Govt Comte | Bid notices, publication must list govt URL | |||
| WI | Jan 12 | Apr 07 | AB4554 | Reported out of Comte on Transportation | Eliminates certain environmental impact statement notices by Dept of Transportation |
| AB439 | Reported out of Comte on State Affairs | Lengthens time period for local budget notices from 10 to 15 days | |||
| AB694/SB527 | Urban and Local Affairs Comte;1/26/16 hearing | Change in unclaimed property notice; newspapers get a press release after counties notified | |||
| US | Jan 05 | TBD | HR 2029 | PL 114-113 | Prohibits use of certain HB2 workers by seafood industry unless job orders posted in Sunday newspapers 2 consecutive weeks |
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