BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1269: Diking district elections

Allowing legal entities to cast votes in diking district elections.

Summary

Amends voting provisions for diking and related districts by modifying the definition of "qualified voter of a special district."
Requires legal and governmental entities with voting rights in diking and related districts to register with a diking district in advance of the district's general election.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1269), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to legal entities casting votes in diking districts;

Passed March 9, 2013

Version voted on: HB 1269

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	0
Republican	42	0	0	1

How each member voted

Feb 3, 2014House Rules "X" file.
Jan 20, 2014Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 13, 2014By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Nov 7, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 13, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 28, 2013By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Apr 2, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 1, 2013Minority; do not pass.
Apr 1, 2013GOV - Majority; do pass.
Mar 12, 2013First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.
Mar 9, 2013Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 9, 2013Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 8, 2013Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 7, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 5, 2013Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 5, 2013LG - Majority; do pass.
Feb 5, 2013LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 22, 2013First reading, referred to Local Government.

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

HB 1269 (2025–26) Pawnbroker fees, int. rates · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1269 (2023–24) Rx drug affordability board · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1269 (2021–22) Vehicle transporter plates · Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2021
HB 1269 (2019–20) Civil forfeiture proceedings · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1269 (2017–18) I-405 toll lanes/patients · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1269 (2015–16) Dairy inspection program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1269 (2011–12) Baseball stadiums/excise tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1269 (2009–10) Crop rotation definition · Did not pass · died in committee