California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 272 — Fire Protection District Law of 1987.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The Fire Protection District Law of 1987 provides for the formation and administration of fire protection districts. That law provides that a district may be formed by adoption of a resolution of application by the legislative body of any county or city that contains territory proposed to be included in the district. That law provides that whenever a district board determines that it is in the public interest to provide different services, to provide different levels of service, or to raise additional revenues within specific areas of the district, it may form one or more service zones by adopting a resolution that includes specified information, fixing the date, time, and place for public hearing on the formation of the zone, publishing notice, as specified, hearing and considering any protests to the formation of the zone at the hearing, and, at the conclusion of the hearing, adopting a resolution ordering the formation of the zone. If a resolution adopted after the public hearing would substantially expand the provision of services outside of an existing service zone and the extension of service would result in those persons in the expanded area paying charges for the expansion of services, this bill would provide that the resolution does not become effective unless approved by a majority of the voters within the expanded service area. If a resolution adopted after the public hearing would substantially expand the provision of services outside of an existing service zone and the extension of service would result in those persons within the existing service zone paying increased charges for the expansion of services, the bill would provide that the resolution does not become effective unless approved by a majority of the voters within the existing service zone of the district. The bill would provide that a resolution substantially expands the provision of services outside an existing service zone if a service would be extended to as many or more parcels that received that service within the then existing service zone.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. May 1 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  4. Set for hearing May 1.

  5. Referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  6. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.

  7. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Morrell · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Morrell

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 272 do?
The Fire Protection District Law of 1987 provides for the formation and administration of fire protection districts. That law provides that a district may be formed by adoption of a resolution of application by the legislative body of any county or city that contains territory proposed to be included in the district. That law provides that whenever a district board determines that it is in the public interest to provide different services, to provide different levels of service, or to raise additional revenues within specific areas of the district, it may form one or more service zones by adopting a resolution that includes specified information, fixing the date, time, and place for public hearing on the formation of the zone, publishing notice, as specified, hearing and considering any protests to the formation of the zone at the hearing, and, at the conclusion of the hearing, adopting a resolution ordering the formation of the zone. If a resolution adopted after the public hearing would substantially expand the provision of services outside of an existing service zone and the extension of service would result in those persons in the expanded area paying charges for the expansion of services, this bill would provide that the resolution does not become effective unless approved by a majority of the voters within the expanded service area. If a resolution adopted after the public hearing would substantially expand the provision of services outside of an existing service zone and the extension of service would result in those persons within the existing service zone paying increased charges for the expansion of services, the bill would provide that the resolution does not become effective unless approved by a majority of the voters within the existing service zone of the district. The bill would provide that a resolution substantially expands the provision of services outside an existing service zone if a service would be extended to as many or more parcels that received that service within the then existing service zone.
Who sponsors SB 272?
SB 272 is sponsored by Morrell.
What is the current status of SB 272?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 272?
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