HB 523 -- ROAD DISTRICTS

This bill permits the governing bodies of Clay and St. Louis
counties to submit by resolution to the voters of all
unincorporated areas of the county the question of creating a
road benefit district.  The resolution must contain the name of
the proposed district, its boundaries, which may contain less
than 640 noncontiguous acres, and a tax levy not exceeding 20
cents per $100 assessed valuation. Upon approval by a majority
of the voters the governing body is authorized to collect the
tax  and place the funds in a separate account to be used only
for the improvement, maintenance, and construction of roads and
bridges in the road benefit district.

HB 523 -- ROAD DISTRICTS (Skaggs)

This bill permits the county commission of Clay County to submit
by resolution to the voters of all unincorporated areas of the
county the question of creating a road benefit district.  The
resolution must contain the name of the proposed district, its
boundaries, which may contain less than 640 noncontiguous acres,
and a tax levy not exceeding 20 cents per $100 assessed
valuation. Upon approval by a majority of the voters the county
commission is authorized to collect the tax approved by the
voters and place the funds in a separate account to be used only
for the improvement, maintenance, and construction of roads and
bridges in the road benefit district.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 523 -- ROAD DISTRICTS

CO-SPONSORS:  Hoppe (Skaggs)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on  Local Government and Related Matters by a vote of 17 to 0.

This bill permits the county commission of Clay County to submit
by resolution to the voters of all unincorporated areas of the
county the question of creating a road benefit district.  The
resolution must contain the name of the proposed district, its
boundaries, which may contain less than 640 noncontiguous acres,
and a tax levy not exceeding 20 cents per $100 assessed
valuation. Upon approval by a majority of the voters the county
commission is authorized to collect the tax approved by the
voters and place the funds in a separate account to be used only
for the improvement, maintenance, and construction of roads and
bridges in the road benefit district.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill only effects Clay
County and they have the need for these special road districts
to replace gravel roads.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Skaggs; and Clay
County Commission.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Research Analyst

HB 523 -- Road Districts

Sponsor:  Skaggs

This bill permits the county commission of Clay County to submit
by resolution to the voters of all unincorporated areas of the
county the question of creating a road benefit district.  The
resolution must contain the name of the proposed district, its
boundaries, which may contain less than 640 noncontiguous acres,
and a tax levy not exceeding 20 cents per $100 assessed
valuation. Upon approval by a majority of the voters the county
commission is authorized to collect the tax approved by the
voters and place the funds in a separate account to be used only
for the improvement, maintenance, and construction of roads and
bridges in the road benefit district.