Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that amends state laws regarding lawsuits due to local ordinances and legal suits.

Highlights:

• Authorizes courts to review and award reasonable attorney fees and costs and damages in certain civil actions filed against local governments (Sec. 1). 

• Limits awards and places a restriction on fees and costs of certain litigation (Sec. 1).

• Requires the board of county commissioners to prepare or cause to be prepared a business impact estimate report  before the enactment of a proposed ordinance (Sec. 1) 

• Requires a county to suspend enforcement of an ordinance or measure that is the subject of a legal action if specified conditions are met (Sec. 1). 

• Extends certain procedures for continued meetings concerning proposed ordinances for municipalities (Sec. 1).

• Requires the court to assign sanctions on parties in specific circumstances (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes technical changes in the ordinance process (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that amends state laws regarding lawsuits due to local ordinances and legal suits.

Highlights:

• Authorizes courts to review and award reasonable attorney fees and costs and damages in certain civil actions filed against local governments (Sec. 1). 

• Limits awards and places a restriction on fees and costs of certain litigation (Sec. 1).

• Requires the board of county commissioners to prepare or cause to be prepared a business impact estimate report  before the enactment of a proposed ordinance (Sec. 1) 

• Requires a county to suspend enforcement of an ordinance or measure that is the subject of a legal action if specified conditions are met (Sec. 1). 

• Extends certain procedures for continued meetings concerning proposed ordinances for municipalities (Sec. 1).

• Requires the court to assign sanctions on parties in specific circumstances (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes technical changes in the ordinance process (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text