Introduced
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To increase the amount that a county drain commissioner can assess district property owners for the maintenance of county drainage ditch systems, from $1,250 per mile to $2,500 per mile, or more with the approval of the county board. Also, to increase the amount the drain commission cab spend on the maintenance of a drain before requiring county board approval, and the amount the board can approve. Also, to allow portions of the salaries, expenses, and fringe benefits of drain commission administrative and engineering employees to be charged to funds that hold these assessments, rather than paid by the county commission out of other tax revenue.
Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To not include counties with a population greater than 800,000 in the proposed provision allowing certain drain commission staff salaries and expenses to be charged to the drain fund rather than the county.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 64 to 41 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism
