Rep. David Alcos

Maddy summaryHB 263 would exempt full-time college students from paying the vehicle weight tax on their personal vehicles. This change directly affects students enrolled full-time at eligible colleges or universities, removing a financial obligation tied to vehicle ownership. The bill creates a specific tax exemption in the existing vehicle weight tax code, requiring no additional payment from qualifying students. It does not change tax rates for other vehicle owners or alter the broader tax structure.

Requires counties to grant building permits within sixty days if the application is stamped and certified by a licensed engineer and architect and other certain conditions are met.

Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to twelve weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition.

Exempts food and groceries from the general excise tax. Expands a 2024 session law exempting certain medical and dental services to include all medical and dental services.

Requires the department of education to prohibit cell phone use during the instructional day, prohibit student access to social media through the school's internet, and implement a social media education campaign. Creates exemptions for students requiring accommodations, emergency situations, and teacher authorizations.

Designates the neighborhood commission as the appropriate oversight authority for application of the sunshine law to neighborhood boards. Authorizes neighborhood boards to discuss official government reports without placing it on the agenda, provided that no decision-making can be made.

Requires each Department of Education classroom to be equipped with an opioid antagonist. Requires the Department of Education to train employees on opioid-related drug overdose prevention, recognition, and response and opioid antagonist administration. Appropriates moneys.

Maddy summaryHB 1443 establishes a high school law enforcement curriculum-to-career pipeline program, directly affecting high school students and local law enforcement agencies. The bill allocates state funds to develop and implement a structured curriculum that connects classroom learning with career opportunities in law enforcement. Key provisions include creating standardized training modules for students and partnerships with law enforcement agencies to facilitate internships and job placement. This program aims to provide students with practical skills and pathways into public safety careers through targeted educational programming. The bill was introduced on January 23, 2025, and referred to relevant committees for further review.

Requires state agencies to offer individuals who resigned or were dismissed from employment for not complying with vaccination or testing requirements the option to be reinstated, with back pay, to the position that person held prior to their termination.

Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the manufacture, production, packaging, and sale of diapers. Establishes a surcharge on the general excise tax and use tax for the sale or use of luxury cars.