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Committee approves statute update to Johnson County special utility districts to tighten director eligibility
Summary
The Senate Committee on Local Government reported House Bill 5671 to the full Senate with a recommendation to pass. The bill updates the Johnson County Special Utility District enabling statute, tightening director eligibility, moving to single-member director districts, and repealing outdated approval provisions to address rapid county growth.
The Committee on Local Government reported House Bill 5671 to the full Senate with a recommendation to pass.
Senator West explained that House Bill 5671 updates the Johnson County Special Utility Districts enabling statute to address rapid growth in the county by tightening director eligibility, transitioning to single-member director districts, and repealing outdated approval provisions.
There was no public testimony on the bill. Senator Cook moved that House Bill 5671 be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The clerk called the roll and the committee recorded five ayes, zero nays and one member present not voting; the committee also recommended placement on the local uncontested calendar.
