SS HB 711 -- MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS

This bill requires the city of Pleasant Hill to elect a mayor,
councilman at large, and one councilman from each ward to serve
2 year terms.  The city council may establish, upon voter
approval, positions to be filled by appointment.

HB 711 -- MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS (Hartzler, 124)

This bill requires the city of Pleasant Hill to elect a mayor,
councilman at large, and one councilman from each ward to serve
2 year terms.  The city council may establish, upon voter
approval, positions to be filled by appointment.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 711 -- MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS

SPONSOR:  Hartzler (124)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on  Local Government and Related Matters by a vote of 18 to 0.

This bill requires the city of Pleasant Hill to elect a mayor,
councilman at large, and one councilman from each ward to serve
2 year terms.  The city council may establish, upon voter
approval, positions to be filled by appointment.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill would allow the city
of Pleasant Hill to follow the city charter.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Hartzler.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Research Analyst

HB 711 -- Municipal Officials

Sponsor:  Hartzler (124)

This bill requires the city of Pleasant Hill to elect a mayor,
councilman at large, and one councilman from each ward to serve
2 year terms.  The city council may establish, upon voter
approval, the appointed positions of other municipal officers.