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IN SB0381
Bill
AI Summary
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County executive must vote to approve or deny annexation ordinances adopted after June 30, 2017, upon written request of at least one member, with majority vote required and a 90-day deadline for decision.
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Annexation proceedings are terminated if the county executive votes to deny; annexation is automatically approved if no vote occurs within 90 days or review is not requested.
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Municipality must provide notice of outreach programs, annexation hearings, and approval/denial decisions to fiscal officers of affected taxing units and political subdivisions using same method as landowner notices.
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Fiscal plans prepared after June 30, 2017, must address estimated effects on taxing units and political subdivisions not included in the annexation, including impacts on tax rates, levies, and service levels for four years after annexation.
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Effective date is July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Annexation. For an annexation ordinance adopted after June 30, 2017, upon the request of a member of the county executive, requires a majority of the members of the county executive to approve or deny the annexation. Provides that the annexation proceedings are terminated if the county executive votes to deny the annexation. Provides that the annexation is considered approved by the county executive if the county executive does not vote to approve or deny the annexation within 90 days. Requires that a fiscal plan after June 30, 2017, must address any estimated effects the annexation may have on taxing units
Last Action
Senator Niemeyer added as second author
2/14/2017