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Bill would ease dissolution process for growing recreation districts; committee holds for study
Summary
H 102 would let a recreation district board petition county commissioners to place a dissolution question before voters as an alternative to collecting signatures from 20% of district voters; the committee voted to hold the bill for further study.
Representative Ehlers told the Senate State Affairs Committee that H 102 responds to difficulties faced by the West Ada Recreation District in seeking dissolution amid rapid population growth. Under current law, a dissolution requires signatures from 20% of district voters to put the question on a ballot; H 102 would create an alternative first step allowing a majority of the district's board of directors to present a petition to county commissioners, who would then present the matter to all voters.
Committee members asked how many recreation districts exist and how the change would affect smaller communities. Representative Ehlers said there are 33 recreation districts in Idaho and that counties such as Bingham and Canyon have also experienced significant population growth. Senator Anthon said the majority caucus wanted more time to study the bill; he moved to hold H 102 subject to the call of the chair and the motion carried by voice vote.
The minutes reflect the committee's decision to hold the bill for further study rather than advancing it at this hearing.
