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• Introduced by Sen. Jim Barcia (D) on May 28, 2008, to extend from two years to three years the time limit on a community voting on a proposed charter after voting to incorporate as a city. If no charter is adopted then the city does not become incorporated but reverts to its previous status.
  • Referred to the Senate Local, Urban, & State Affairs Committee on May 28, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on September 25, 2008, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on November 13, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on November 13, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Intergovernmental, Urban And Regional Affairs Committee on November 13, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on December 3, 2008, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed in the House (108 to 0) on December 18, 2008, to extend from two years to three years the time limit on a community voting on a proposed charter after voting to incorporate as a city. If no charter is adopted then the city does not become incorporated but reverts to its previous status. [Vote Details and Comments]