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CS/SB 692: Formation of Local Governments

GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs ; Bennett

Formation of Local Governments; Revising the deadline for submission of a feasibility study of a proposed incorporation of a municipality; providing that qualified electors of an independent special district that meets certain criteria may commence a municipal conversion proceeding by filing a petition with the governing body of the independent special district; requiring the governing body to meet, prepare, and approve by resolution a proposed elector-initiated combined conversion and incorporation plan; prohibiting a conversion process from being initiated for 2 years if the referendum fails; providing for an effective date of the incorporation, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 4/22/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-121
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/26/2011 Senate • Filed
11/16/2011 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs -SJ 58
12/21/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/12/12, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building
1/10/2012 Senate • Introduced -SJ 58
1/12/2012 Senate • CS by- Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 136
1/13/2012 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 162
1/18/2012 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 136
1/26/2012 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/31/12
1/31/2012 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/01/12 -SJ 300
2/1/2012 Senate • Retained on Calendar
2/2/2012 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/07/12
2/7/2012 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/08/12
2/8/2012 Senate • Retained on Calendar
2/9/2012 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/13/12
2/13/2012 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/14/12
2/14/2012 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 514
• Amendment(s) adopted (314328, 560862) -SJ 514
• Ordered engrossed -SJ 516
• Placed on 3rd reading
2/23/2012 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 556
• Amendment(s) adopted (221814) -SJ 557
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 557
• Immediately certified -SJ 557
2/23/2012 House • In Messages
3/5/2012 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 1102
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/12
• Received -HJ 1101
3/6/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 1135
• Substituted for HB 7001 -HJ 1136
• Amendment(s) adopted (204623) -HJ 1136
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/7/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1166
• Amendment(s) adopted (140469, 204623) -HJ 1167
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 104 NAYS 13 -HJ 1169
3/7/2012 Senate • In returning messages
3/8/2012 Senate • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (001215) -SJ 1047
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1050
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1050
4/6/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4/20/2012 • Approved by Governor
4/22/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-121