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ELECTIONS Ethics in Government: Campaign Contribution and Disclosure Provisions

HB 1312 revises the provisions for transfer of excess campaign funds after a state-wide election. HB 1336 prohibits any government agency from contributing to political organizations or campaigns and revises requirements for financial disclosure by political candidates for state-wide public offices. HB 1385 requires that candidates disclose the business, occupation,

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COMMERCE AND TRADE Selling and Other Trade Practices: Expand Trade Secrets Statute

The Act expands the definition of trade secret and other related terms, provide remedies for misappropriation of trade secrets, permits payment of attorneys' fees in cases of bad faith misappropriation, requires preservation of secrecy in judicial proceedings, and establishes a statute of limitations for trade secret misappropriation actions. Download

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HEALTH The Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Act

The Act allows a competent adult to appoint an agent to make health care decisions on his or her behalf. The Act provides the mechanisms for establishing and enforcing a health care agency relationship and a statutory short form durable power of attorney for health care. The Act also defines

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EVIDENCE Witnesses: A Qualified Reporter's Privilege

The Act provides a qualified privilege against compelled disclosure of information for those who gather and disseminate news. The privilege applies only in proceedings in which the one asserting the privilege is not a party. The privilege is not absolute; to overcome the privilege the party seeking the information must

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MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Drivers' Licenses: Provide for Suspension, Revocation, or Delay in Issuance for Conviction of Controlled Substance Related Offenses; Formation of Intervention Program

The Acts provide for a delay in the issuance of the driver's license of any person under age 16 who is adjudicated guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol of a controlled substance or marijuana, and for the revocation and suspension of the driver's license

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