JOINT RESOLUTION · 2001–02 SESSION

HJR 4221: County boundaries

Amending the Constitution to revise the method of altering county boundaries.

Summary

  • $ Amends Article XI, section 3 to allow for the annexation by one county of another county, or the consolidation of counties.
  • $ Grants emergency authority to the Legislature to ensure the provision of necessary governmental services when a county files for dissolution.

From the House Bill Analysis (HJR 4221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Hans Dunshee (D-44)
Introduced
January 30, 2002 in the House
Last action
February 8, 2002

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  2. Minority; without recommendation.
  3. LGH - Majority; do pass.
  4. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.

HJR 4221 in other sessions

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