HB 99 -- PLANNING AND ZONING

This bill allows for immediate implementation of alternative
planning and zoning in all counties upon approval by a majority
of the county voters.  Under current law alternative planning
and zoning can not be implemented until the election of a county
planning and zoning commission.

This bill has an emergency clause.

HB 99 -- PLANNING AND ZONING (Williams, 121)

This bill allows for immediate implementation of alternative
planning and zoning in all counties upon approval of a majority
of the county voters.  Under current law alternative planning
and zoning can not be implemented until the election of a county
planning and zoning commission.

This bill has an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 99 -- PLANNING AND ZONING

SPONSOR:  Williams (121)

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

This bill makes alternative planning and zoning effective
immediately upon approval of a majority of the county voters.
Under current law alternative planning and zoning does not take
effect until the election of a county planning and zoning
commission.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill allows planning and
zoning to go into effect immediately, without waiting for the
next election, which could be 12 months later.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Williams (121).

OPPONENTS:  Those who oppose the bill say that the temporary
planning and zoning commission of Johnson County has no plan.
A  ballot proposal has been put on the ballot without a
corresponding plan.  This would not allow absentee voters the
chance to view a plan before voting.  They also say that the
current law is unclear.

Testifying against the bill were Mike Hodge and Kenneth Aldrich.

Steve Bauer, Research Analyst

HB 99 -- Planning and Zoning

Sponsor:  Williams (121)

This bill makes alternative planning and zoning effective
immediately upon approval of a majority of the county voters.
Under current law alternative planning and zoning does not take
effect until the election of a county planning and zoning
commission.