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ID H0616

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2010

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires approval before issuing bonds, registered warrants, or interim warrants of $500,000 or more for local improvement districts initiated by council resolution.

  • Approval must come from either at least 60% of resident property owners or two-thirds of all property owners subject to assessment, voting at a May or November election or by petition.

  • Exempts bonds, registered warrants, or interim warrants issued primarily to redeem and retire similar instruments issued before this act's effective date.

  • Applies to all issuances or reissuances of $500,000 or more by local improvement districts initiated after the act's effective date.

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide when a local improvement district is created by resolution of the city council that no bonds, registered warrants or interim warrants in an amount of $500,000 or more may be issued unless such issuance is approved by a specific percentage of resident owners of taxable property voting on the question.

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

Last Action

to Loc Gov

3/8/2010

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Taxation3/8/2010
Revenue and Taxation3/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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