Planning and Development Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: HB-6419
AN ACT CONCERNING VOTING REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING A
Title: DISTRICT TO MAINTAIN WATER QUALITY IN A LAKE OR LAKES.
Vote Date: 3/2/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable
PH Date: 2/19/2021
File No.: 73
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
Planning and Development Committee
REASONS FOR BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to set clear & concise regulations on voting in creating special
taxing districts to maintain water quality in lakes. Additionally the bill makes it easier to create
a special taxing district to maintain water quality in a lake by allowing (1) a simple majority of
voters, rather than a two-thirds majority as required by current law, to approve its creation
through a referendum and (2) non-resident property owners, rather than only district residents
as under current law, to vote at the meeting held to act on whether to create a district.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
None
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
None
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
None
Reported by: Colin Savino Date: 3/20/2021
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Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 7-6, 7-324, 7-325
PD Joint Favorable: 7-6, 7-324, 7-325
File No. 73: 7-6, 7-324, 7-325