HB 1405-LOCAL (2004): relative to requiring municipalities to use official ballot voting procedures for bond issues.
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HB 1405-LOCAL (2004)
relative to requiring municipalities to use official ballot voting procedures for bond issues.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2003-2004
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on September 4, 2003 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2004. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2004. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 11, 2004. On March 11, 2004 the House adopted “Special Order to Mar 17, without objection”. On March 18, 2004 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 265–71.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Dodge (R - Rock 80) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Everett Weare (R - Rock 84)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 80)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
- Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16)
- Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2004, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
- February 12, 2004, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB <Rep Patten>
Votes
- March 18, 2004, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 265, nays 71, passed
The Docket
- September 4, 2003: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt
- January 20, 2004: Hearing Jan 20 3:00 RM301,LOB
- February 12, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 12 10:30 RM301,LOB <Rep Patten>
- February 18, 2004: Maj Report ITL for Mar 11 (vote 15-0;CC)
- March 11, 2004: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Dodge
- March 11, 2004: Special Order to Mar 17, without objection
- March 18, 2004: ITL Report Adopted RC(265-71)