HI SB2036 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-27 - (S) Re-Referred to PGM, JDL/WAM.
Pending: Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-27 - (S) Re-Referred to PGM, JDL/WAM.
Pending: Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Enables counties to create townships. Specifies that counties may create townships within the county by an initiative created by registered voters within the proposed township area, and upon approval of the initiative by a vote. Specifies that a township shall have powers as provided in county charter and ordinances, that may include electing a local governing body and a manager, adopting township ordinances, providing for public services, taxing real property located within the township, and assessing fees for public services. Requires an equitable distribution of population and economic wealth among townships within a county. Requires a township to consist of contiguous land and to conduct elections independently of administration and financing by the State.
Title
Counties; Townships
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-27 | (S) Re-Referred to PGM, JDL/WAM. | |
| 2012-01-19 | (S) Referred to PGM, JDL. | |
| 2012-01-18 | (S) Passed First Reading. | |
| 2012-01-18 | (S) Introduced. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2036 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/Bills/SB2036_.HTM |
