H.B. 266 Water Conservancy District Amendments

Bill Sponsor:

Rep. Handy, Stephen G.
Floor Sponsor:

Sen. Weiler, Todd
  • Drafting Attorney: Thomas R. Vaughn
  • Fiscal Analyst: Maddy Oritt
  • Information
    • Last Action: 12 Mar 2020, House/ filed
    • Last Location: House file for bills not passed

H.B. 266

This document includes Senate Committee Amendments incorporated into the bill on Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 11:30 AM by lpoole.
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WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT AMENDMENTS

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2020 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Stephen G. Handy

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Senate Sponsor: Todd Weiler

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill amends provisions of the Election Code to provide for filling a vacancy on the
10     board of a water conservancy district located in more than one county.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     establishes a process for filling a vacancy on the board of a water conservancy
14     district located in more than one county, including providing notice, nominating
15     candidates, and appointing an individual to fill the vacancy.
16     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17          None
18     Other Special Clauses:
19          None
20     Utah Code Sections Affected:
21     AMENDS:
22          20A-1-512, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 40
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24     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25          Section 1. Section 20A-1-512 is amended to read:
26          20A-1-512. Midterm vacancies on local district boards.
27          (1) (a) [Whenever] When a vacancy occurs on any local district board for any reason,
28     the following shall appoint a replacement to serve out the unexpired term in accordance with
29     this section:
30          (i) the local district board, if the person vacating the position was elected; or
31          (ii) the appointing authority, as that term is defined in Section 17B-1-102, if the
32     appointing authority appointed the person vacating the position.
33          (b) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(c) or (d), before acting to fill the vacancy, the
34     local district board or appointing authority shall:
35          (i) give public notice of the vacancy at least two weeks before the local district board
36     or appointing authority meets to fill the vacancy by:
37          (A) if there is a newspaper of general circulation, as that term is defined in Section
38     45-1-201, within the district, publishing the notice in the newspaper of general circulation;
39          (B) posting the notice in three public places within the local district; and
40          (C) posting on the Utah Public Notice Website created under Section 63F-1-701; and
41          (ii) identify, in the notice:
42          (A) the date, time, and place of the meeting where the vacancy will be filled;
43          (B) the individual to whom an individual who is interested in an appointment to fill the
44     vacancy may submit the individual's name for consideration; and
45          (C) any submission deadline.
46          (c) An appointing authority is not subject to Subsection (1)(b) if:
47          (i) the appointing authority appoints one of the appointing authority's own members;
48     and
49          (ii) that member meets all applicable statutory board member qualifications.
50          (d) When a vacancy occurs on the board of a water conservancy district located in
51     more than one county:
52          (i) the board shall give notice of the vacancy to the county legislative bodies that
53     nominated the vacating trustee as provided in Section 17B-2a-1005;
54          (ii) the county legislative bodies described in Subsection (1)(d)(i) shall collectively
55     compile a list of three nominees to fill the vacancy; and
56          (iii) the governor shall, with the Ŝ→ advice and ←Ŝ consent of the Senate, appoint an
56a     individual to fill the
57     vacancy from nominees submitted as provided in Subsection 17B-2a-1005(2)(c).
58          (2) If the local district board fails to appoint an individual to complete an elected board
59     member's term within 90 days, the legislative body of the county or municipality that created
60     the local district shall fill the vacancy in accordance with the procedure for a local district
61     described in Subsection (1)(b).
Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
DateActionLocationVote
2/5/2020 Bill Numbered but not DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/5/2020 Numbered Bill Publicly DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/5/2020 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal inputLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/6/2020 House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchClerk of the House
2/6/2020 House/ 1st reading (Introduced)House Rules Committee
2/6/2020 LFA/ fiscal note publicly availableHouse Rules Committee
2/10/2020 House/ to standing committeeHouse Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
2/19/2020 House Comm - Favorable RecommendationHouse Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee9 0 4
2/19/2020 House Comm - Consent Calendar RecommendationHouse Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee9 0 4
2/20/2020 (10:12:11 AM)House/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent CalendarHouse Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
2/20/2020 (10:12:12 AM)House/ 2nd readingHouse Consent Calendar
2/24/2020 (10:51:06 AM)House/ 3rd readingHouse Consent Calendar
2/24/2020 (10:52:55 AM)House/ passed 3rd readingSenate Secretary65 0 10
2/24/2020 (10:52:57 AM)House/ to SenateSenate Secretary
2/24/2020 Senate/ received from HouseWaiting for Introduction in the Senate
2/24/2020 Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Senate Rules Committee
3/2/2020 Senate/ to standing committeeSenate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
3/4/2020 Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation # 1Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee7 0 2
3/4/2020 Senate Comm - Favorable RecommendationSenate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee7 0 2
3/4/2020 (12:04:50 PM)Senate/ comm rpt/ amendedSenate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
3/4/2020 (12:04:51 PM)Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading CalendarSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
3/10/2020 Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to RulesSenate Rules Committee
3/12/2020 Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading CalendarSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
3/12/2020 (11:34:44 PM)Senate/ 2nd readingSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
3/12/2020 (11:35:06 PM)Senate/ circledSenate 2nd Reading CalendarVoice vote
3/12/2020 Senate/ strike enacting clauseSenate Secretary
3/12/2020 Senate/ to HouseClerk of the House
3/12/2020 House/ received from SenateClerk of the House
3/12/2020 House/ filedHouse file for bills not passed