IN SB0385 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Engrossed on February 22 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-28 - First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
Pending: House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on February 22 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-28 - First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
Pending: House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
Specifies that a proposed reorganization between a township and a municipality under the government modernization statutes may proceed (notwithstanding any statute enacted by the general assembly after December 31, 2010, to eliminate or reorganize township government) if: (1) the legislative bodies of the township and the municipality initiate the proposed reorganization before the date on which the elimination or reorganization of township government will occur; and (2) at least 70% of the residents of the township also reside within the municipality. Provides that if such a proposed reorganization is approved by at least 2/3 of the township legislative body and 2/3 of the municipal legislative body, the reorganization is approved (without a referendum on the proposed reorganization). Provides that if such a proposed reorganization is approved by the legislative bodies, but without both legislative bodies meeting the 2/3 vote threshold, the proposed reorganization shall be submitted to the voters as otherwise provided in the government modernization law. Provides that if such a proposed reorganization is approved (either by the legislative bodies meeting the 2/3 vote threshold or by the voters in a referendum), the township and the municipality are reorganized in the form and under the conditions specified in the plan of reorganization, notwithstanding the reorganization or elimination of township government.
Title
Reorganization of a township and a municipality.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2011-02-22 - Senate - Senate - Third reading: passed (Y: 38 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-28 | First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform | |
| 2011-02-22 | Cosponsors: Reps. Dobis and Dermody | |
| 2011-02-22 | House sponsor: Rep. Soliday | |
| 2011-02-22 | Referred to the House | |
| 2011-02-22 | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 235: yeas 38 and nays 11 | |
| 2011-02-21 | Senator Lawson added as second author | |
| 2011-02-21 | Second reading: ordered engrossed | |
| 2011-02-17 | Committee report: do pass, adopted | |
| 2011-01-11 | First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government | |
| 2011-01-11 | Authored by Senator Charbonneau |
