BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1159: Local public works funds

Establishing local public works assistance funds.

Summary

Authorizes counties to establish local public works assistance funds to fund qualifying local government public works projects located wholly or partially within the county.
Authorizes counties, with approval by a supermajority public vote, to levy regular property taxes to capitalize the funds with moneys.
Specifies lending and property tax requirements pertaining to the funds.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing local public works assistance funds;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1159 (2017–18) Employmnt after govt service · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1159 (2015–16) Teen driving safety · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
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