BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 6688: Fire districts

Modifying fire district benefit charge provisions.

Summary

  • If approved by a 60 percent majority of the voters, a benefit charge may be imposed for six consecutive years, ten consecutive years, or permanently. A fire protection district imposing a permanent benefit charge must provide for a referendum procedure to apply to the resolution imposing the charge.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6688), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2000
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Calvin Goings (D-25)
Introduced
January 24, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Calvin Goings (D-25)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 2000
Version voted on: SB 6688
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20002
How each member voted

History

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SB 6688 in other sessions

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