BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2508: City utility surplus

Simplifying the process for donating low-value surplus property owned by a city-owned utility.

Summary

Allows surplus personal property or equipment with an estimated value of $50,000 or less, that was originally acquired for public utility purposes and is not required for continued public utility service, to be disposed of without a resolution or public hearing.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2508), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2020

AN ACT Relating to simplifying the process for donating low-value surplus property owned by a city-owned utility;

Passed February 12, 2020

Version voted on: HB 2508

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed March 3, 2020

Version voted on: HB 2508

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	1	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 18, 2020Effective date 6/11/2020.
Mar 18, 2020Chapter 31, 2020 Laws.
Mar 18, 2020Governor signed.
Mar 9, 2020Delivered to Governor.
Mar 6, 2020President signed.
Mar 5, 2020Speaker signed.
Mar 3, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 3, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 2, 2020Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 21, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2020LGOV - Majority; do pass.
Feb 14, 2020First reading, referred to Local Government.
Feb 12, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 12, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 10, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 4, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 31, 2020LG - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15, 2020First reading, referred to Local Government.

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

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