The House Committee on Commerce and Tourism will be meeting on Monday, April 14 @ 1:30pm in the Speaker’s Conference Room.  The following bills will be reviewed at that meeting:

• HB 16-31:  to amend the Weapons Control Act to promote and allow resort developments offering target ranges for competitive rifle competitions and skeet shooting
• HB 16-37:  to repeal and reenact Chapter 16 of Division 5 of Title 4 of the Commonwealth Code as established by Public Law 15-55 in its entirety; to establish the offense of theft of copper
• HB 16-39:  to repeal and reenact Chapter 8, Division 5, Title 4 of the Commonwealth Code relating to mechanics’ liens
• HB 16-43: to amend Title 4 Section 50138 of the Commonwealth Code regarding the sale of cigarettes
• HB 16-48:  to amend 4 CMC Section 1503 to provide for the licensing of poker machines on a calendar year basis; to require the installation of a centralized monitoring system for all poker machines
• HB 16-52:  to permit a borrower of CDA to assign land compensation due from the Commonwealth Government to pay for balance on CDA loan.

The chair of the committee is Rep. Joseph Reyes.  His office can be reached at 664-8836 for more information.

Also, kudos to the Legislative Bureau for getting the Legislature’s website up and running!  Bills, resolutions, initiatives, and other records are available for viewing at www.cnmileg.gov.mp . The Floor Leader’s website also continues to post House bills and offer opportunity for public comment at www.camachocnmi.com .