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Committee backs measure letting residents petition referendums on municipal sales or privatizations
2699162 · March 19, 2025
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Summary
The committee approved a bill lowering the petition threshold to trigger a local referendum on municipal authority sales, asset sales, or privatization of municipal services from 10% to 5% of electors, and adding timing and petition requirements.
The Government Administration and Elections Committee voted to JFS H.B. 7208 (LCO 6729), a proposal that allows citizens to petition for a referendum when a municipality proposes the sale of an authority or other municipal assets or privatizes departmental services or…
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