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We have less than 100 days left in the 2025 legislative session, and it is finally starting to get the busy feel of a legislative session.

On Monday, the sponsors of HB 1052 Income Tax Credit for PERA Retirees, which CSPA supported, asked the House Finance Committee to postpone indefinitely HB 1052. It was brought to the sponsor’s attention that HB 1052 conflicts with federal law. HB 1052 was unlikely to pass this year because of the current budget situation so instead of dying in its second committee (House Appropriations) it died in its first (House Finance). The sponsors indicated they will continue to look for ways to help PERA retirees.

As expected, the big fight this week was SB 003 Semiautomatic Firearms & Rapid-Fire Devices in the Senate State Affairs Committee. After about eight hours of testimony from hundreds of witnesses, the result was what everyone knew it would be…SB 003 passed on party-line vote. Democrats and advocates for tighter gun regulations argued SB 003 was designed to enforce the high-capacity magazine limit the legislature passed in 2013 but which is selectively enforced. Republicans and gun rights advocates argued that SB 003 was in essence an assault weapon ban that would not survive a constitutional challenge which they plan to file if SB 003 passes. The Senate is currently scheduled to debate SB003 on second reading on Friday. There is an exception for law enforcement agencies for the purpose of equipping the agency’s peace officers.

Also on Tuesday, the House Transportation Committee referred HB 1039 Commercial Vehicle Muffler Requirements to the House Appropriations Committee. HB 1039, which CSPA is monitoring, requires all commercial vehicles to have a muffler where it can be visually inspected unless the vehicle has the necessary documentation.

So far, there have been 247 bills introduced – 160 in the House and 87 in the Senate. Only 93 more days until the General Assembly adjourns sine die.

Bill Skewes
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