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Committee approves amendment and gives due‑pass to bill moving local bond elections to primaries and generals
Summary
The Finance and Taxation committee unanimously approved an amendment to House Bill 14‑82 and gave the bill a due‑pass recommendation; the measure would require most local bond elections to be held on primary or general election dates, impose a 64‑day notice requirement, and require county coordination for administration.
The Finance and Taxation committee voted unanimously (6‑0) to approve an amendment to House Bill 14‑82 and to give the bill a due‑pass recommendation as amended. The bill, as amended, would require most local bond elections to be held only on the same date as a primary or general election, establish a 64‑day notice requirement, and formalize county coordination and cost‑sharing for bond election administration.
Vice Chair Rummel, who presented the amendment, told the committee the amendment breaks out different procedures for municipalities that follow the county election process (cities, counties, public school districts, park districts) from rural fire protection districts, townships, and recreation service districts,…
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