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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2617: District-based elections

Authorizing political subdivisions to implement district-based elections.

Summary

  • Authorizes non-charter counties, non-charter code cities, second class cities, and towns to implement a district-based election system for positions on the legislative body of the county or city.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2617), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Manweller (R-13)
Introduced
January 18, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to authorizing political subdivisions to implement district-based elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Manweller (R-13)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Dick Muri R-28Jeff Holy R-6Larry Haler R-8Chad Magendanz R-5

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2617 in other sessions

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