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CALIFORNIA
The Assembly Committee on Appropriations will hold a hearing on January 20 regarding AB 660. This measure extends background check requirements currently reserved for taxis to rideshare and delivery drivers.
Contact Carson Fort
Calabasas, CA - On January 18 the City Council will receive an item pertaining to carrier response regarding the Wireless Facility Ordinance.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
HAWAII
Honolulu, HI - On January 20 the City Council will consider a bill amending the Land Use Ordinance relating to transient accommodations.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
ILLINOIS
Chicago, IL - On January 19 the Committee on License and Consumer Protection will consider an amendment to the Municipal Code regarding modifications to regulations, fines, licensing, and resale of stolen cell phones and cell phone data.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
WASHINGTON
The Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee will hold a hearing on January 19 regarding SB 5816. This measure would repeal the statewide 988 behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention line tax and provide that the statewide 988 behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention line account is funded through general fund appropriations.
Contact Robert Korn
MARYLAND
Baltimore, MD - On January 19 the Health, Environment, and Technology Committee will consider an item calling on the Mayor, the Baltimore City Council, the Baltimore City Administrator, the Baltimore Office of Sustainability, and the Baltimore Commission on Sustainability to take all necessary actions to make Baltimore a carbon-neutral city by 2050.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
MASSACHUSETTS
The Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy will hold a hearing on January 19 regarding HB 2167. This measure requires all new buildings, building construction projects, or major renovation projects for which the building permit application is submitted on or after January 1, 2022, to be all-electric and not possess on-site fossil fuel infrastructure, with exceptions.
Contact Patrick McCue
NEW YORK
The Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee will hold a hearing on January 19 regarding AB 266. This measure provides that if a corporation sells gift cards at the point of sale, they must provide the following notice: "Protect yourself from prepaid card scams; including requests related to lotteries, taxes, employment status or utility payments. Do not provide any prepaid card information to someone you do not know; including PIN number or card number. If you feel that you are a victim of fraud, contact local law enforcement."
Contact Mark Salters
VIRGINIA
Loudoun County, VA - On January 18 the Board of Supervisors will review power purchase agreements and the feasibility of implementing a Community Choice Aggregation program.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
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