House Local Government 

There are 40 Legislative Days scheduled for the 2005 session. Standing Legislative Committees meet in regularly scheduled sessions during the morning hours of each Legislative Day. Some committees will hold special evening meetings. The House Local Government Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday and Thursday at 10am in room 464 of the Capitol.

Access a live web-cast through the "Listen Now" button above, or replay audio of the entire Committee meeting for the designated Legislative Day or testimony and debate on a specific Bill through the listings below.

Legislative Day 3
1/13/05 Completed meeting
Legislative Day 5
1/18/05 - Completed meeting
HB 1007 revise certain provisions concerning voter registration.
HB 1008 revise certain provisions concerning absentee ballots.
HB 1038 revise certain provisions regarding the responsibility of alcohol licensees that sell alcohol to underage people
Legislative Day 7
1/20/05 - Completed meeting
HB 1074 revise certain provisions relating to the maximum term of promissory notes issued to municipalities.
HB 1076 permit certain public entities to establish the maximum indemnity for their officers and employees.
HB 1038 revise certain provisions regarding the responsibility of alcohol licensees that sell alcohol to underage people.
Legislative Day 10
1/25/05 - Completed meeting
HB 1083 exempt certain utility and street contracts from competitive bid requirements.
HB 1084 revise the circumstances for when special elections for home rule charters shall be called.
HB 1038 revise certain provisions regarding the responsibility of alcohol licensees that sell alcohol to underage people.
Legislative Day 12
1/27/05 Completed Meeting
HB 1102 increase the statutorily authorized maximum payment or indemnity for governmental officers and employees
HB 1107 repeal certain voting procedural challenges that may be made during municipal elections
SB 7 revise the notice requirements for road district elections
SB 8 revise certain provisions concerning voter tabulation systems
HB 1038 revise certain provisions regarding the responsibility of alcohol licensees that sell alcohol to underage people
Legislative Day 15
2/1/05 Completed Meeting
HB 1152 establish an internal service fund for municipal equipment purchases
HB 1038 revise certain provisions regarding the responsibility of alcohol licensees that
sell alcohol to underage people
Legislative Day 17
2/3/05 Completed Meeting
HB 1126 remove certain restrictions that apply to the unexpended balances of the unemployment insurance compensation fund established by political subdivisions
HB 1198 include records of the county weed and pest board with certain records maintained by the register of deeds related to real property
HB 1199 require county weed and pest boards to terminate certain orders that have been implemented
HB 1200 repeal certain provisions permitting certain decisions of a planning commission to be overruled by other public bodies
Legislative Day 21
2/8/05 Completed Meeting
HB 1239 increase the fee that may be received by a county coroner
HB 1253 allow for the establishment of a group health insurance plan for county, municipal, and school district employees
HB 1154 limit municipal annexation near regional airport authorities
SB 86 revise the compensation for deputy coroners
Legislative Day 23
2/10/05 Completed Meeting
SB 37 to reauthorize a grant program within the Department of Health for the purchase of equipment and materials for mosquito prevention and control efforts at the local level and to declare an emergency
SB 73 revise the power of rural fire protection districts to contract with certain entities
SB 96 allow municipalities to offer full food services at certain licensed municipal facilities and to declare an emergency
SB 105 revise the procedure for disposing certain surplus property
SB 134 revise the dates for holding certain elections and filing certain nominating petitions
Legislative Day 26
2/15/05 Completed Meeting
SB 136 provide a procedure for awarding construction project contracts if no bids are received during a competitive bid process and to declare an emergency
SB 150 permit certain services to be provided by municipal officials
SB 171 prohibit certain officials from voting if a conflict of interest exists
SB 151 permit the cremation and inurnment of indigents in lieu of burial and to revise and clarify certain provisions regarding indigent funeral expenses
Legislative Day 28
2/17/05 - Summer Study Recommendations