SCS HB 1385 -- PUBLIC WATER DISTRICTS

This bill allows elections for the board of directors of a
public water supply district to be held only on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in April or June.  If there is no
candidate or only one candidate for the post of director, then
an election need not be held.

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HB 1385 -- PUBLIC WATER DISTRICTS (Summers)

This bill requires the board of directors of a public water
supply district to meet and organize within 30 days after the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in June, or on the date of
the first regular meeting after such date, or within 30 days
after the appointment of a new board member, whichever is
earlier.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

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HB 1385 -- PUBLIC WATER DISTRICTS

SPONSOR:  Summers

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Local
Government and Related Matters by a vote of 16 to 0.

This bill requires the board of directors of a public water
supply district to meet and organize within 30 days after the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in June, or on the date of
the first regular meeting after such date, or within 30 days
after the appointment of a new board member, whichever is
earlier.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill cleans up language in
statute.  Water districts have no authority to operate for
several months under current law.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Summers; and the
Missouri Rural Water Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

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HB 1385 -- Public Water Districts

Sponsor:  Summers

This bill requires the board of directors of a public water
supply district to meet and organize within 30 days after the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in June, or on the date of
the first regular meeting after such date, or within 30 days
after the appointment of a new board member, whichever is
earlier.