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
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. 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

  1. House Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  5. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. LG - Majority; do pass.
  9. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. 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.

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