by Aim Admin | Feb 23, 2018 | Show on Archive
The Big Issues ANNEXATION The discussion surrounding annexation waivers has been dominant this session. We have been successful in making our case against many bills and the discussion is now centered predominantly on two bills. SB 261 contains provisions that...
by Aim Admin | Feb 16, 2018 | Show on Archive
The Big Issues ANNEXATION In the House, our legislative team is talking with lawmakers regarding the Senate’s annexation bills that came over during the first half of the session. We would like to consolidate the annexation waiver discussion around SB 261. SB...
by Aim Admin | Feb 9, 2018 | Show on Archive
The Big Issues ANNEXATION SB 171 voids an annexation ordinance if the total gross assessed value of property in the annexation territory is more than 15% of the total gross assessed value of the annexing municipality. This bill cleared the Senate earlier this week....
by Aim Admin | Feb 2, 2018 | Show on Archive
The Big Issues ANNEXATION SB 268, which gave county commissioners unprecedented control over municipal annexations, died on the Senate floor (20-28). Our Action Alert on Tuesday was instrumental in educating lawmakers on the seriousness of this action. We applaud the...
by Aim Admin | Jan 26, 2018 | Show on Archive
The Big Issues ANNEXATION SB 268 allows one county commissioner to object to any annexation that is for more than 5% of the municipality’s AV. This is the case regardless of whether the annexation is voluntary or super voluntary. If one commissioner objects to...
by Aim Admin | Jan 19, 2018 | Show on Archive
The Big Issues ROAD FUNDING HB 1290 is a technical cleanup bill from HEA 1002-2017, last year’s major road funding bill. Due to modifications in the revenue sources there will be a reduction in the MVH percentages to locals, however, these changes will actually result...
