Legislature(2003 - 2004)
04/29/2003 01:42 PM Senate STA
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SB 63-MUNICIPAL ANNEXATIONS AND DETACHMENTS MARY JACKSON, staff to Senator Thomas Wagoner, reported the committee substitute (CS) \H version was adopted during the previous hearing. At that time, the Local Boundary Commission (LBC) expressed concern regarding intent language. Because intent language does not have the force of law, Senator Wagoner directed her to have Legislative Legal and Research Services draft an amendment that would be placed into statute. The LBC has since reviewed and approved the amendment and Mr. Bockhorst would speak to the amendment. DAN BOCKHORST, staff to the LBC, said the commission endorsed the CS adopted during the previous hearing, but they were concerned it might be construed to limit the commission's discretion to define reasonable and appropriate transition measures. Because of this concern, they asked for clear language indicating they would not be so limited. In addition to annexations, detachments and incorporations, the LBC deals with four other issues. The concern was that if the transition measures were addressed with regard to just the three issues listed above, it might be construed that there was some intent to erode the commission's authority on decision making with regard to the other four issues. The amendment addresses their concern and they endorse the measure. 4:40 p.m. MS. JACKSON pointed out page 1, line 1 changed the title making it purposefully tight. SENATOR COWDERY made a motion to adopt amendment 1 dated 4/29/03 Cook \H.3 version. There was no objection. SENATOR GUESS made a motion to move CSSB 63(STA) from committee with individual recommendations and zero fiscal note. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
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