BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2767: Municipal fire districts

Authorizing the creation of municipal fire districts.

Summary

  • Authorizes the creation of a municipal fire district (MFD) by a city and subject to voter approval.
  • Establishes procedures and requirements for transferring the powers, duties, and functions of a city fire department to a newly established MFD.
  • Provides a MFD with the authority to levy taxes and impose benefit charges.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2767), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
February 3, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to the authorization of municipal fire districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 2767 in other sessions

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