BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5331: Fire protection authorities

Concerning voter-approved benefit charges for regional fire protection service authorities.

Summary

  • The continued imposition of a benefit charge is subject to voter approval by a simple majority of the voters living within the jurisdiction of the authority. The level of levy authority for a regional fire protection authority that is not able to be levied when the benefit charge is being imposed is protected.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5331), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 28, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
HB 1486

AN ACT Relating to voter-approved benefit charges for regional fire protection service authorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

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 Governmental Operations.

SB 5331 in other sessions

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