Summary of HB08-1092
Short Title: Propose Reg Trans Auths By Petition

Sponsors: Vaad/Johnson

Allows the formation of a regional transportation authority to be proposed by petition. Specifies information required to be included in and signature requirements for a petition. If a sufficient petition is submitted to the county clerk and recorder of each county that includes territory of the proposed authority, requires the submission of a ballot question authorizing the creation of the authority to the registered electors of the territory of the proposed authority at the next general election or at a biennial local district election. If the authority is to impose taxes or incur debt, also requires the simultaneous submission of applicable ballot questions authorizing the taxes or debt. Specifies the form of ballot questions. If the voters authorize the creation of an authority, requires the members of the combination that will compose the authority to enter into a contract creating the authority within 90 days following the certification of the authorizing vote. Requires the contract to meet all requirements set forth in a specified existing statute, and requires the combination to provide copies of the contract to entities, hold public hearings, and take other actions as required by a specified existing statute. Specifies that the contract takes effect upon its execution by the governing bodies of the combination, and prohibits an authority or any member of the combination from imposing any taxes or incurring any debt approved by the voters until the contract creating the authority has taken effect.


Status
01/10/2008 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
01/29/2008 House Committee on Transportation & Energy Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
02/12/2008 House Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely
02/12/2008 House Committee on Transportation & Energy Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

Fiscal Notes Status: No fiscal impact for this bill

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