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Minutes for SB194 - Committee on Local Government
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Providing that covenants, conditions or restrictions established between January 1, 1948, and December 31, 1958, that restrict the use of real property owned by state educational institutions for only single-family residence purposes and contain discriminatory provisions to restrict ownership or tenancy by race are against public policy and therefore void.
Minutes Content for Wed, Mar 12, 2025
Jason Long, Revisor of Statutes, (Attachment 1) which is the mirror of HB2282 gave an overview of the bill. He explained that the bill provides covenants, conditions, or restrictions established between January 1, 1948 and December 31, 1958, that restricts the use of real property owned by state educational institutions for only single-family residence purposes and contain discriminatory provisions to restrict ownership ordinance by race are against public policy and therefore void.
Tom Cox, Vice President, Connected Nation Inc (Attachment 2) testified as a proponent to the bill. He explained that the bill would allow the University to remove itself from this racially biased, crude, and immoral restrictive covenant.
The chairman closed the hearing on SB194.
Representative Blex moved, seconded by Representative Schlingensiepen to suspend the rules and work SB194. Motion passed.
Representative Blex moved, seconded by Representatiave Featherston made a motion to pass SB194 out favorably and placed on consent calender. Motion passed.
Representative Schlingensipen moved, seconded by Representative Essex to approve minutes dated March 3, 2025. Motion passed.
Representative Schlingensipen moved, seconded by Representative Essex to approve minutes dated March 5, 2025. Motion passed.
Representative Schlingensipen moved, seconded by Representative Essex to approve minutes dated March 10, 2025. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:19 a.m.
