BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2675: Irrigation district election

Modifying the irrigation district election process to correspond with general election laws.

Summary

  • Modifies the statutes relating to elections in irrigation districts to correspond with the general election laws.
  • Requires county auditors to administer all elections relating to irrigation districts.
  • Requires the board of county commissioners to pass a resolution for the purpose of creating an irrigation district.
  • Requires voting in an irrigation district to be completed by a mailed ballot issued by the county auditor rather than at a polling place.
  • Requires the county auditor, rather than a board of election, to canvass returns to determine irrigation district results.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2675), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Haler (R-8)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the irrigation district election process to correspond with general election laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Haler (R-8)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. LG - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2675 in other sessions

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