Jim Buck
- Republican
- Senator
- District 21
Author
With certain exceptions, requires a municipality that initiates an annexation to file with the court an annexation petition approved by the signatures of: (1) at least 51% of the owners of non-tax exempt land in the annexation territory; or (2) the owners of at least 75% in assessed valuation of non-tax exempt land in the annexation territory. Requires the court to hold a hearing if the petition has enough signatures. Adds provisions for determining the validity of signatures. Eliminates the following: (1) Remonstrances and remonstrance waivers. (2) Reimbursement of remonstrator's attorney's fees and costs. (3) Adoption of a fiscal plan for voluntary annexations requested by 100% of landowners in the annexation territory. (4) Settlement agreements in lieu of annexation. (5) Provisions regarding contiguity of a public highway.
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Referred to the House
Senator Dernulc added as third author
Senator Alexander added as coauthor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 106: yeas 38, nays 10
Senator Carrasco added as second author
House sponsor: Representative May
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Authored by Senator Buck
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Senate Bill (H) | |
| Introduced Senate Bill (S) |
| Document | Format |
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| Fiscal Note: SB0159.02.COMS.FN003 | |
| Fiscal Note: SB0159.02.COMS.FN002 | |
| Fiscal Note: SB0159.02.COMS.FN001 |
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