STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27378C1 / H0501
This legislation will allow all of the electors in the district in which there is a petition to excise and all the
electors in the district in which the area proposed to be annexed to vote on the proposed annexation. It also
increases the time period so that the local board of trustees has sufficient time to research the impact of the
petition and get input from district patrons.
Currently, only those electors in the area that is being excised are given the ability to vote on the excision.
Allowing all district taxpayers in both districts the opportunity to vote in an excision/annexation election will
protect all taxpayers from having their taxes increased without their permission. The potential excision of real
property in the taxpayers' district would reduce property value in the excision district and would automatically
cause the remaining district taxpayers' taxes to be increased.
FISCAL NOTE
There will be no fiscal impact to the state general fund. There is a possible additional fiscal impact to counties
who are responsible for conducting the election, in the event no such election would normally occur at the time
the excision petition goes to a vote. If no election as prescribed by the consolidated election dates were to take
place at the time of the excision petition, the fiscal impact to the county could be between $1500 for small
districts up to $75,000 for large districts. If an election were to be held at the time of the excision petition, there
would be a minimal additional cost to counties conducting the election.
Contact:
Quinn Perry
(208) 854-1476
Representative Greg Chaney
(208) 332-1000
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 02/13/2020, 8:56 AM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 33-308