HB2153

Specifying when boards of directors for irrigation districts of 35,000 or more acres may conduct board member elections by mail ballot and establishing the terms for such members.

Introduced·1/29/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2153 allows irrigation districts of 35,000 or more acres to conduct board member elections by mail ballot and sets terms for such members.

Kansas HB2153 specifies that irrigation districts with 35,000 or more acres may conduct board member elections by mail ballot. The board of directors must establish the term for these elected members, which can be two, three, or four years. The bill also amends definitions related to dams and water obstructions, and clarifies which structures require permits. It sets civil penalties for violations and outlines the process for appealing such penalties. The act amends and repeals certain sections of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and it takes effect upon publication in the statute book.

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Where it stands

Current
Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Feb 14, 2025

3:30 PM

House Agriculture and Natural Resources Hearing

Feb 13, 2025

3:30 PM

House Agriculture and Natural Resources Hearing

History

Feb 14, 2025

House

House Hearing: Friday, February 14, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 112-N

Feb 13, 2025

House

House Hearing: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 112-N - CANCELED

Jan 29, 2025

House

House Introduced