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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2321: Fire authority formation

Removing disincentives to the voluntary formation of regional fire protection service authorities by equalizing certain provisions with existing laws governing fire protection districts and by clarifying the formation process.

Summary

  • Authorizes: (1) two regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs), to form an RFA; or (2) an RFA to annex an adjacent RFA.
  • Requires the planning committee for an RFA to hold a public hearing on the imposition of a benefit charge if a benefit charge is proposed as part of the initial formation of the RFA.
  • Protects future levy capacities of an RFA by allowing the RFA to set the amount of its regular property tax levy at the amount that otherwise would be allowed if the levy for taxes due in prior years had been set at the full amount allowed under statute.
  • Authorizes an RFA to protect its tax levies from prorationing by imposing a tax levy of up to 25 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, provided that the combined tax rate does not exceed $10 per $1,000 of assessed value.
  • Requires the governing body of each RFA to prepare an annual fiscal accountability report.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2321), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Drew Stokesbary (R-31)
Introduced
January 11, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to removing disincentives to the voluntary formation of regional fire protection service authorities by equalizing certain provisions with existing laws governing fire protection districts and by clarifying the formation process;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Stokesbary (R-31)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Reykdal D-22Strom Peterson D-21Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Steve Tharinger D-24Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: HB 2321
73 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican232401
How each member voted

Yea (73)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. GOS - Majority; do pass.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  15. Referred to Finance.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. LG - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2321 in other sessions

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