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House passes annexation timing bill for unincorporated Salt Lake County
Summary
House Bill 296 sets two annual effective dates for annexations in unincorporated Salt Lake County and requires notice to affected entities; the House adopted a clarifying amendment for cities without formal articles of incorporation and passed the bill 64–1.
Representative Lawrence introduced House Bill 296, Municipal Annexation Amendments, saying the measure is intended to simplify annexation timing and budgeting for taxing entities in unincorporated Salt Lake County.
Under the bill as described on the floor, annexations adopted between Nov. 1 and April 30 would take effect July 1; annexations adopted between May 1 and Oct. 31 would take effect Jan. 1. The bill also requires cities to send notice of annexation to affected entities, including counties, special districts, school districts, and nearby cities.
Representative Dee moved Amendment No. 5 (dated 02/26/2003) to clarify that cities without articles of incorporation may submit adoption of an annexation ordinance to satisfy statutory requirements; Representative Lawrence indicated agreement and the amendment was adopted.
Floor discussion was brief; the House opened a vote and recorded 64 yes votes and 1 no vote. The bill passed and will be referred to the Senate.
