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Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session

SB 435

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appointment of a drainage board.

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, members of a drainage board are appointed by the circuit

court having jurisdiction over the board. Under this bill, members of a drainage

board are appointed by the county land conservation committee of the county in

which the drainage board has jurisdiction. Appointments to the drainage board by

the land conservation committee are subject to the approval of the county board.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Cowles (R) , Hansen (D)

5 cosponsors

A. Ott (R) , Mursau (R) , Nygren (R) , Rivard (R) , Spanbauer (R)

Full history

  1. Feb 6, 2012 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Cowles and Hansen;Cosponsored by Representatives Nygren, Mursau, A. Ott, Rivard and Spanbauer

  2. Feb 6, 2012 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment

  3. Mar 23, 2012 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1