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ID S1332

Bill

Status

Passed

3/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new framework for ambulance service districts formed on and after July 1, 2020, while preserving the authority of counties that established ambulance services prior to that date to continue operating under existing law.

  • Establishes the formation process for new districts requiring a petition signed by at least 50 qualified electors, city consent resolutions, and voter approval by majority vote in a May or November election.

  • Authorizes ambulance service district boards consisting of three commissioners elected from subdistricts to govern district operations, manage funds, and exercise corporate powers including contracting, hiring, and setting compensation.

  • Permits districts to levy up to 0.04% of market value for assessment purposes on taxable property, with voter approval to increase to 0.06%, and allows limited bonded indebtedness not exceeding 2% of property market value for capital improvements.

  • Provides procedures for dissolution of new ambulance service districts through petition by 25% of qualified electors, county commissioner hearing, and voter approval, with remaining funds and property reverting to the county for highway maintenance.

Legislative Description

Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the formation and governance of any new ambulance service districts.

AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICTS

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 209 Effective: 07/01/2020

3/19/2020

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/25/2020
Local Government and Taxation2/11/2020
Judiciary and Rules2/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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