Lobby Up: Constitutional Proposals On Deck
by February 17, 2015 7:05 am 151 views
Bradley Phillips with LobbyUp.com joined Talk Business & Politics this week for his segment on the most viewed bills from the legislative session, including a look at some of the filings for potential constitutional measures.
LobbyUp’s online bill tracking service uses its technology and analytics to bring some of the most heavily-read and controversial bills of the session to viewers and readers.
This week, Phillips examined:
House Bill 1241 by State Rep. Mark Lowery. This bill would eliminate the PARCC assessment, a test tied to Common Core standards. The state has roughly invested $30 million in training and student prep for the assessment, which makes it a volatile measure of debate. HB 1241 was the most viewed bill of the week.
House Bill 1373 by Representative David Fielding. This measure also attracted a lot of traffic. It would prohibit the use of wireless handheld devices while driving. Phillips said this bill goes a little further than a texting bill; it could ban any usage of a handheld device in a car. As it is written, some believe the bill would outlaw talking or listening to music on a handheld device in your vehicle.
On the constitutional front, roughly 40 measures have been filed by the deadline to consider potential changes.
House Joint Resolutions 1024-1026 by Rep. Julie Mayberry. These three resolutions would all impact the Lt. Governor’s office by eliminating the position, reassigning its duties, or providing that the office seeker run as a ticket with the Governor.
Senate Joint Resolution 13 by Sen. Bart Hester. The proposed constitutional amendment would change sheriff’s terms to four years from two. Phillips said the logic behind the measure would be to provide more stability in local law enforcement.
Watch more of Phillips analysis from his full interview below. Read more on the constitutional proposals here.