Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of twelve years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2026.
Requires the office of legislative analyst to produce fiscal notes on all fiscal bills. Prohibits a committee from making a decision on a fiscal bill without a fiscal note. Mandates that fiscal notes be made available to the public. Appropriates funds.
Maddy summaryHB 522 creates a monthly tax holiday for small businesses in the state by waiving the general excise tax on the first Saturday of every month. This directly affects small businesses that pay the state's general excise tax on transactions. The bill establishes a recurring, automatic exemption for these businesses on specific dates each month. The policy change would reduce their tax burden on those designated Saturdays without requiring additional applications.
Requires that each county council district feature at least one voter service center for elections. Provides further, that each county council district must have one voter service center open on election day.
