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Committee flags state review of city fees and governmental immunity among top interim items
Summary
Staff told the committee the Legislature will examine local fees (permits, connections, stormwater) and governmental immunity issues—including bills seen last session affecting librarians—and Garland will monitor and submit comments.
Ariel briefed the committee on a House charge to study land and resource management and local fees—impact fees, permit and inspection fees, utility connection charges and drainage/stormwater fees—saying the charge would evaluate transparency, legal authority, and whether independent audits or preapproval methods are warranted.
Staff also flagged an item examining governmental immunity, citing recent legislative efforts that targeted immunity for librarians during the previous session. Ariel told members the city will follow those charges closely and submit comments where appropriate.
Committee members asked staff to alert them when hearings are scheduled so Garland can provide input in a timely way.
