WIP: REQUEST COMMENTS Python commit message update

[hjmjohnson]

Move the pre-commit hooks from bash to python.

A few advantages of python:

• Easier to maintain and understand
• Easier to add complex logic and auto-fixes

PR Checklist

• [x] No API changes were made (or the changes have been approved)
• [x] No major design changes were made (or the changes have been approved)