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'Dummy' placeholder bills draw sharp criticism as committee raises concepts 17–20
Planning and Development Committee · February 7, 2026
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Several members criticized concepts 17–20 as 'dummy' or placeholder bills that can be filled later without public vetting; proponents said placeholders have occasional, limited uses. The committee raised the items for further consideration.
The committee debated a set of agenda concepts numbered 17–20 that members described as placeholder or "dummy" bills. Representative Anthony Dubitsky strongly opposed raising these broad-title bills, saying they permit later insertion of substantive language without public hearings and…
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