Public Act 78 of 2008

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• Introduced by Rep. Anna M. Crook (R) on January 17, 2008, to allow the board of supervisors of soil and water conservation districts (SWCD) to extend mill levy assessments beyond the authorized period, subject to approval of the soil and water conservation commission, without holding another election.
  • Referred to the House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee on February 1, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on February 1, 2008.
  • Reported to the House on February 9, 2008.
• Passed 38 to 2 in the House on February 9, 2008, to allow the board of supervisors of soil and water conservation districts (SWCD) to extend mill levy assessments beyond the authorized period, subject to approval of the soil and water conservation commission, without holding another election.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on February 9, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Conservation Committee on February 9, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Judicary Committee on February 9, 2008.
  • Reported to the Senate on February 12, 2008.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 14, 2008, to amend the bill by adding a $450,000 appropriation from the general fund to be distributed to soil and water conservation districts. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 14, 2008.
• Passed 37 to 2 in the Senate on February 14, 2008, to allow the board of supervisors of soil and water conservation districts (SWCD) to extend mill levy assessments beyond the authorized period, subject to approval of the soil and water conservation commission, without holding another election, and appropriate $450,000 from the general fund to be distributed to soil and water conservation districts.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on February 13, 2008.
• Passed by voice vote in the House on February 13, 2008, to allow the board of supervisors of soil and water conservation districts (SWCD) to extend mill levy assessments beyond the authorized period, subject to approval of the soil and water conservation commission, without holding another election, and appropriate $450,000 from the general fund to be distributed to soil and water conservation districts.
• Signed with partial veto by Gov. Bill Richardson on February 29, 2008, to allow the board of supervisors of soil and water conservation districts (SWCD) to extend mill levy assessments beyond the authorized period, subject to approval of the soil and water conservation commission, without holding another election, and appropriate $450,000 from the general fund to be distributed to soil and water conservation districts.