House Local Government 

There are 38 Legislative Days scheduled for the 2011 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 CT in room 414 of the Capitol.

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HOUSE LOCAL GOVERNMENT 5th Legislative Day (1/18/2011) Complete Meeting 10th Legislative Day (1/25/2011) Complete Meeting HB 1050 - revise the voting requirements for the county board of adjustment. Starts at 1:22 HB 1044 - revise certain water project district voter eligibility provisions. Starts at 26:38 HB 1051 - provide deadlines for the transmission of voter registration files. Starts at 41:30 12th Legislative Day (1/27/2011) Complete Meeting HB 1057 - repeal the provision that requires the county auditor to assist in locating unregistered mobile homes. Starts at 0:02:32 HB 1092 - revise the time frame for conducting hearings to vacate municipal streets or alleys. Starts at 0:07:38 HB 1099 - revise certain provisions regarding local historic preservation projects. Starts at 0:19:29 HB 1071 - revise certain provisions relating to the salaries and per diem of county commissioners. Starts at 0:31:13 14th Legislative Day (2/1/2011) Complete Meeting HB 1078 - allow municipalities, counties, and school districts to post certain information on the internet in addition to or in lieu of certain publication requirements. Starts at 0:03:00 HB 1096 - repeal certain provisions relating to the appointment of municipal officers. Starts at 1:04:40 16th Legislative Day (2/3/2011) Complete Meeting HB 1114 - revise the conditions under which contracts with local officials are permitted. Starts at 00:02:27 HB 1118 - revise certain provisions concerning the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities. Starts at 00:15:56 HB 1136 - extend the current fee charged for annual report filings for one year. Starts at 00:19:17 HB 1160 - regulate certain automatic periodic financial transfers for the purpose of funding political contributions. Starts at 00:20:21 HB 1176 - prohibit county commissioners from providing health insurance for themselves or other part-time county employees. Starts at 00:21:25 18th Legislative Day (2/8/2011) Complete Meeting HB 1109 - revise certain provisions concerning the township road system. Starts at 0:02:58 HB 1168 - revise certain provisions regarding the public records open to inspection and copying. Starts at 0:04:30 HB 1193 - clarify certain statutes prohibiting political subdivisions from restricting firearms. Starts at 0:23:43 HB 1212 - revise certain provisions regarding the county wheel tax. Starts at 1:20:05 HB 1160 - regulate certain automatic periodic financial transfers for the purpose of funding political contributions. Starts at 1:46:04 20th Legislative Day (2/10/2011) Complete Meeting HB 1201 - revise auditing requirements for water development districts. Starts at 0:03:04 HB 1117 - permit public bodies to keep minutes of executive session and restrict who may review the minutes. Starts at 0:10:58 HB 1053 - repeal the requirement to provide notice to abutting counties when changing the county plan or ordinances. Starts at 0:13:09 HB 1160 - regulate certain automatic periodic financial transfers for the purpose of funding political contributions. Starts at 0:31:34 HB 1169 - provide for the enlargement of special zoning areas, to revise certain provisions regarding special zoning areas, and to provide for the appointment of special zoning area commissions. Starts at 0:54:52 HB 1197 - require the party affiliations of candidates for municipal and school elections to be printed on the ballot. Starts at 1:17:13 22nd Legislative Day (2/15/2011) Complete Meeting HB 1104 - revise the deadline for withdrawing from a primary election. Starts at 0:02:23 HB 1158 - revise the filing deadlines for the nomination of certain independent candidates. Starts at 0:08:59 HB 1179 - permit local political subdivisions with volunteer advanced life support personnel to establish deferred compensation plans. Starts at 0:10:45 HB 1252 - grant certain authority to municipalities and counties regarding outdoor advertising structures. Starts at 0:23:14 24th Legislative Day (2/17/2011) Complete Meeting SB 75 - revise the requirements for the annual conference held for the directors of equalization. Starts at 1:14 SB 62 - revise procedures and amounts relating to compensation and expense reimbursement for sanitary district board members. Starts at 15:59 HB 1136 - extend the current fee charged for annual report filings for one year. Starts at 28:00 SB 61 - authorize board members of sanitary districts to contract with the districts in limited cases. Starts at 5:08 25th Legislative Day (2/22/2011) Complete Meeting SB 59 - revise certain provisions clarifying that counties are not responsible for constructing, repairing, and maintaining roads contained in improvement districts. Starts at 0:03:38 SB 66 - revise certain provisions regarding land leased by counties. Starts at 0:10:29 SB 95 - provide for the printing of voting rights notices. Starts at 0:25:30 SB 96 - revise the fee schedule for certain documents filed with the county register of deeds. Starts at 0:32:05 SB 108 - allow for the appointment of an alternate board member for the county legal expense relief board. Starts at 1:25:40 SB 112 - repeal the provision that requires county treasurers to collect the oldest delinquent property tax first. Starts at 1:30:57 SB 129 - revise which county employees may assist in the execution of United States passport applications and to declare an emergency. Starts at 1:35:42 27th Legislative Day (2/24/2011) Complete Meeting SB 113 - revise certain provisions regarding the notice requirements for changes in zoning requested by landowners. Starts at 1:06:02 SB 120 - revise the amount of compensation that water user district directors may receive. Starts at 1:12:02 SB 130 - provide a procedure for the Secretary of State to conduct certain local elections when an emergency exists. Starts at 1:22:45 SB 68 - authorize investment of public funds in bonds issued by or direct obligations of certain political subdivisions or bonding authorities of the state. Starts at 13:10 SB 67 - reduce the minimum size for improvement districts. Starts at 3:50 SB 69 - revise certain provisions relating to county veterans memorials. Starts at 38:22 SB 89 - clarify a municipality's ability to assess a fee for street maintenance. Starts at 47:30 SB 98 - revise certain provisions concerning the employment of a city manager and to declare an emergency. Starts at 59:10 30th Legislative Day (3/1/2011) Complete Meeting SB 71 - prohibit the use of certain handheld electronic wireless devices for electronic messaging while driving. Starts at 00:02:43