BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5155: Public safety authorities

Authorizing public safety authorities.

Summary

A regional public safety authority may be created by a vote of the voters voting within the boundaries of the proposed authority. The ballot proposition must include approval of the regional public safety authority plan; the creation of the authority; and the imposition of taxes and benefit charges, if any, as a single ballot measure.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5155), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to regional public safety authorities;

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

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 9, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Nov 28, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 26, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 17, 2011First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

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

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