SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5888

BYSenators Bailey, Anderson, Barr and Hansen

Authorizing special district elections to be held at special district's principal business office.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 3, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Halsan, Chairman; Garrett, Vice Chairman; McCaslin, Pullen, Zimmerman.

Senate Staff:Sam Thompson (786-7754); Eugene Green (786-7405)

                  March 3, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, MARCH 3, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Elections in districts that provide diking, drainage or flood control are held on the second Tuesday in December in each odd-numbered year.  Voting is limited to owners of property within these districts.

Elections must be held within the districts.  The business offices of some of these districts are located outside the district boundaries.  It is suggested that elections should be allowed to be held at a district's business office, regardless of whether it is within or outside of the district.

SUMMARY:

Elections in districts that provide diking, drainage or flood control may be held at the district's principal business office, regardless of whether the office is within or outside of the district.

Fiscal Note:      requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Senator Bailey