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IN SB0010

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Mike Bohacek

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Town employees in municipalities with populations under 2,500 may serve on the town board, creating an exception to existing restrictions on holding elected office
  • Town employees serving on the fiscal body are prohibited from voting on the adoption of the town's budget and tax levies
  • If a majority of the town fiscal body is precluded from voting on budget matters, the town's most recent annual appropriations automatically continue for the next budget year
  • Towns may petition the county fiscal body for budget increases and additional appropriations, with the county required to hold a public hearing before granting or denying the request
  • Effective date: July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Town employees holding elected office. Provides with regard to a town that has a population of less than 2,500, that a town employee may: (1) serve on the town board; and (2) may not participate in a vote on the town's budget and tax levies.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

2/6/2018

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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