HB 1066 Summary

• Eliminates the reorganization committee requirement effective January 1, 2014; legislative bodies of reorganizing political subdivisions shall directly prepare and adopt the reorganization plan.

• Requires reorganization plans to include a comprehensive fiscal impact analysis submitted to the Department of Local Government Finance at least six months before the election, with DLGF review and comment due within 30 days of the election.

• Establishes approval thresholds (greater than 50% but not more than 55%) for municipality-township and county-municipality reorganizations voted on after December 31, 2013, with separate vote tabulation by political subdivision.

• Adds restrictions on political subdivisions taking actions like annexations, establishing fire districts, or expanding zoning within reorganizing areas after a plan is adopted, unless all subdivisions agree or the plan is rejected.

• Prohibits political subdivisions and service contractors from spending money to promote a position on reorganization public questions during the final approval and voting period, with violations constituting a Class A infraction.