Colorado 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 19-183 — Alternate Procedure To Reorganize School Districts

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

School districts - organization. The act creates an alternate process for the dissolution and annexation of a school district. Pursuant to the act, if a school district meets specified criteria, the board of education of the school district (local school board) may seek dissolution and annexation of the school district by convening an organization planning committee (committee) that consists of representation from the local school board of the dissolving school district and the local school boards of the contiguous school districts. The local school board of the dissolving school district must notify the commissioner of education (commissioner) when a committee is formed. The committee must create a proposed plan of organization (plan) that dissolves the convening school district and annexes the territory of the dissolved school district to one or more of the contiguous school districts. The act specifies the issues that the committee must consider in creating the plan. After adopting the proposed plan, the committee must submit the proposed plan to the commissioner and the local school boards of the affected school districts and provide notice of public hearings on the proposed plan. After holding public hearings, the committee must work with the commissioner to develop and adopt a final plan of organization. Within a set time after the final plan is adopted, the local school board of each affected school district must adopt the final plan by written resolution. If a local school board does not adopt the plan and there are only 2 affected school districts, or if the plan is not approved by at least 2 of the affected school districts, the committee is dissolved. If fewer than all but at least 2 of the affected school districts approve the plan, the committee may continue and prepare a new plan that involves only the school districts of the local school boards that approved the final approved plan. Following approval of a final plan by the local school boards of all of the affected school districts, the county clerk and recorder for each affected county must file a map and legal description of the annexing school districts with the commissioner. The final plan takes effect on the date specified in the plan, and the final plan must be available for public review upon request. If the dissolved district has a certain level of indebtedness that is not bonded indebtedness, an annexing school district, after the effective date of the annexation and subject to voter approval, may levy a temporary tax of a specified amount on the annexed property to retire the indebtedness. The act clarifies that, if the dissolving school district has bonded indebtedness existing as of the date of the dissolution and annexation and the annexing school district or school districts do not vote to assume the amount of the bonded indebtedness, the bonded indebtedness continues to be paid by the existing levy against the property of the dissolved school district, collected by the annexing school district or school districts. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) Read More

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 19-183 adds a section clarifying that the bill includes all amendments adopted during its second reading in the House. This change emphasizes transparency in the legislative process, ensuring that any updates are clearly documented for those following the bill's progression. Overall, this helps keep the public informed about the current status and revisions of the legislation as it moves forward.

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First Regular Session Seventy-second General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-second General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
19-0235.01 Julie Pelegrin x2700 SENATE BILL 19-183 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Priola and Todd, Bridges, Crowder, Moreno, Tate HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Michaelson Jenet and Wilson, Senate Committees House Committees Education A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING CREATION OF A VOLUNTARY ALTERNATE PROCESS FOR DISSOLUTION AND ANNEXATION OF THE TERRITORY OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDER SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES .
19-0235.01 Julie Pelegrin x2700 SENATE BILL 19-183 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Priola and Todd, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Michaelson Jenet and Wilson, Senate Committees House Committees Education A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING CREATION OF A VOLUNTARY ALTERNATE PROCESS FOR DISSOLUTION AND ANNEXATION OF THE TERRITORY OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDER SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES .
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Bill Summary (Note:
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does d e 1 notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill E a 2 passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that T U 0 N g 2 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at S d r http://leg.colorado.gov.) e a d M The bill creates an alternate process for the dissolution and annexation of a school district.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill creates an alternate process for the dissolution and annexation of a school district.
Pursuant to the bill, if a school district meets specified criteria, the board of education of the school district d (local school board) may seek dissolution and annexation of the school d e 1 district by convening an organization planning committee (committee) E a 2 A U 9 N n 1 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
Pursuant to the bill, if a school district meets specified criteria, the board of education of the school district e (local school board) may seek dissolution and annexation of the school n 9 district by convening an organization planning committee (committee) m 0 T n , N g 1 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
S a r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
E d c Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

  10. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  12. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 97 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (97)

97 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 62 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 42002
Democrat 14001
Republican 6000
Total 62003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Beckman — Yea
Arndt — Yea
Buck — Yea
Carver — Yea
Esgar — Yea
Garnett — Yea
Gray — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Herod — Yea
Hooton — Yea
Humphrey — Yea
Kraft-Tharp — Yea
Landgraf — Yea
Lontine — Yea
McKean — Yea
Melton — Yea
Ransom — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sandridge — Yea
Singer — Yea
Will — Yea
Bird — Yea
Bockenfeld — Yea
Buckner — Yea
Buentello — Not Voting
Caraveo — Yea
Galindo — Yea
Geitner — Yea
Gonzales-Gutierrez — Yea
Larson — Yea
McLachlan — Yea
Neville — Yea
Pelton — Yea
Tipper — Yea
Valdez A. — Yea
Becker — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Not Voting
Michaelson Jenet — Yea
Valdez D. — Yea
Van Winkle — Yea
Williams D. — Yea
deGruy Kennedy — Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Not Voting
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 19-183 do?
School districts - organization. The act creates an alternate process for the dissolution and annexation of a school district. Pursuant to the act, if a school district meets specified criteria, the board of education of the school district (local school board) may seek dissolution and annexation of the school district by convening an organization planning committee (committee) that consists of representation from the local school board of the dissolving school district and the local school boards of the contiguous school districts. The local school board of the dissolving school district must notify the commissioner of education (commissioner) when a committee is formed. The committee must create a proposed plan of organization (plan) that dissolves the convening school district and annexes the territory of the dissolved school district to one or more of the contiguous school districts. The act specifies the issues that the committee must consider in creating the plan. After adopting the proposed plan, the committee must submit the proposed plan to the commissioner and the local school boards of the affected school districts and provide notice of public hearings on the proposed plan. After holding public hearings, the committee must work with the commissioner to develop and adopt a final plan of organization. Within a set time after the final plan is adopted, the local school board of each affected school district must adopt the final plan by written resolution. If a local school board does not adopt the plan and there are only 2 affected school districts, or if the plan is not approved by at least 2 of the affected school districts, the committee is dissolved. If fewer than all but at least 2 of the affected school districts approve the plan, the committee may continue and prepare a new plan that involves only the school districts of the local school boards that approved the final approved plan. Following approval of a final plan by the local school boards of all of the affected school districts, the county clerk and recorder for each affected county must file a map and legal description of the annexing school districts with the commissioner. The final plan takes effect on the date specified in the plan, and the final plan must be available for public review upon request. If the dissolved district has a certain level of indebtedness that is not bonded indebtedness, an annexing school district, after the effective date of the annexation and subject to voter approval, may levy a temporary tax of a specified amount on the annexed property to retire the indebtedness. The act clarifies that, if the dissolving school district has bonded indebtedness existing as of the date of the dissolution and annexation and the annexing school district or school districts do not vote to assume the amount of the bonded indebtedness, the bonded indebtedness continues to be paid by the existing levy against the property of the dissolved school district, collected by the annexing school district or school districts. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) Read More
Who sponsors SB 19-183?
SB 19-183 is sponsored by Kevin Priola, Nancy Todd, Lynda Zamora Wilson (Republican), and Dafna Michaelson Jenet (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 19-183?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2019. Enacted.
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