BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 664 By: Wilson 04-21-95 Committee Report (Unamended) PURPOSE H.B. 664 would allow voters of a municipality with a population of more than 1.5 million to vote in a referendum to express their opinion on whether their municipality should create a sports facility district. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1 - Gives voters an opportunity to vote on a referendum November 7, 1995, on whether a municipality of more than 1.5 million should create a sports facility district. SECTION 2 - Requires the ballot to be printed using specific language to permit voting for or against the proposition recommending a certain municipality create a sports facility district. SECTION 3 - Requires the form of the ballot to be printed with explicit instructions. SECTION 4 - Sets forth the manner in which an election on a proposition shall be conducted. SECTION 5 - Emergency clause. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION HB 664 was considered in a public hearing on April 20, 1995. The following people testified in favor of the bill: Rep. Wilson. The bill was reported favorably without amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, by a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 pnv, and 1 absent.