HB 2274
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
HB 2274: technical correction; assured water supply
S/E: water improvement district; Willcox basin
Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 19
Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to HB 2274
Overview
Permits the Cochise County Board of Supervisors (BOS) to call a special election for the
creation of a domestic water improvement district.
History
Currently the process to establish a domestic water improvement district can begin after a
petition is filed with the Clerk of the County BOS that is signed by a majority of real property
owners within the proposed district. Upon receipt of the petition, the BOS sets a date within
45 days for a public hearing on the establishment and appointment of the Board of Directors
for the improvement district (A.R.S. Title 48, chapter 6, article 4).
Provisions
1. Allows the Cochise County BOS to call a special election within 90 days of the effective
date of this measure to vote on a ballot question to establish a domestic water
improvement district. (Sec. 1)
2. Provides permitted duties, jurisdiction and requirements for the domestic water
improvement district. (Sec. 1)
3. Requires the Cochise County BOS to establish and make public the boundaries of the
proposed domestic water improvement district prior to the election for the domestic water
improvement district. (Sec. 1)
4. Designates eligible electors for the domestic water improvement district special election
and the wording of the ballot measure. (Sec. 1)
5. Contains an emergency clause. (Sec. 2)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☒ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note