Introduced
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To revise the filing deadline for library board member elections, and also to establish procedures and conditions for a single municipality seeking to create a library district with taxing powers. Under current law, a single municipality cannot establish a “district library” by itself, but must join with one or more neighboring communities. The bill also revises some of the procedures and requirements related to establishing a district library with more than one municipality.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also establishes procedures for allowing two or more district libraries to merge if certain conditions are satisfied. This includes details of how a merging library property taxes would be handled.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To revise details of proposed procedures governing how two or more district libraries could merge, including tax referendum details.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To lower from 5,000 to 4,500 the minimum size of a single municipality that would be allowed to establish a “district library” by itself.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To revise the filing deadline for library board member elections, and also to establish procedures and conditions for a single municipality seeking to create a library district with taxing powers. Under current law, a single municipality cannot establish a “district library” by itself, but must join with one or more neighboring communities. The bill also revises some of the procedures and requirements related to establishing a district library with more than one municipality, and for allowing two or more library districts to merge.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
