JOINT RESOLUTION · 2007–08 SESSION
HJR 4211: County functions
Authorizing consolidation or merging of statutory and constitutional county functions and structures.
Summary
- Creates a ballot initiative for consideration at the next general election proposing the amendment of the state constitution so as to allow counties to consolidate or merge any statutory or constitutional function or structure.
- Authorizes the legislature to pass laws necessary to implement the proposed constitutional amendment and to impose additional requirements or conditions for such implementation.
From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HJR 4211), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 24, 2007
- Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Helen Sommers (D-36)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2007 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Helen Sommers (D-36)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- House Rules "X" file.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; do not pass.
- LG - Majority; do pass.
- LG - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Local Government.
HJR 4211 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HJR 4211 (2025–26) Commission on court rules
- HJR 4211 (2023–24) Line item vetoes
- HJR 4211 (2021–22) Investment of funds
- HJR 4211 (2019–20) Property tax relief
- HJR 4211 (2017–18) Legislative cutoff
- HJR 4211 (2015–16) Supreme court districts
- HJR 4211 (2013–14) Operating budget, 3/5 vote
- HJR 4211 (2011–12) Marriage/man and woman