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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5496

SB 5496: Boundary line modification

Concerning modification of precinct and district boundary lines.

Summary

  • Modifies criteria for establishing precinct boundaries, including a requirement that precincts must be either wholly within or wholly outside of a city or town.
  • Modifies the process for changing precinct boundaries, including a process by which the county auditor may propose boundary adjustments to the county legislative authority that become effective if not formally rejected.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5496), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
February 24, 2020

AN ACT Relating to modification of precinct and district boundary lines;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: ESB 5496
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican16400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5496)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5496)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5496)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESB 5496)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5496)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5496)
  7. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5496)
  8. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (ESB 5496)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5496)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5496)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5496)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5496)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5496)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5496)
  15. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5496)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESB 5496)

SB 5496 in other sessions

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