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  • 2020 legislative session homestretch

    Rep. Norma Smith|Feb 19, 2020

    Just over three weeks remain in the 60-day legislative session. Several important issues will be considered in the homestretch, including taxes, housing, homelessness, your data privacy, gun rights, property rights, energy policies and sex education in schools. State lawmakers will also finalize supplemental operating, transportation and capital budgets. These are mid-course adjustments to these two-year state budgets. These budgets are important and reflect our priorities as a state. Capital budget As a member of the House Capital Budget...

  • Storylines of the 2020 legislative session

    Rep. Norma Smith|Jan 22, 2020

    (R-Clinton) The 60-day legislative session began on January 13. While this is considered a short session, several important issues will be considered. Here are a few of the storylines: Data privacy As ranking member on the House Innovation, Technology and Economic Development Committee, I’m sponsoring legislation to address online data privacy for consumers. My goal for these bills is to empower consumers, hold corporations accountable and provide meaningful access to justice when needed to protect your rights. • House Bill 2364 would enac...