Relating to the employment of county engineers

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2020
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2020
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 6, 2020
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   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 24, 202048–0
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 2020
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   Done: To the GovernorMarch 11, 2020
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   Done: Signed into lawMarch 12, 2020

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to county engineers employed jointly by multiple counties. Under current law, two or more adjacent counties may jointly employ a county engineer and the professional and clerical staff for the engineer pursuant to an agreement under Code chapter 28E. The bill removes the requirement that the counties be adjacent.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed¹

Senate subcommittee

Named January 21, 2020. On January 28, 2020 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Jeff Edler R
• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink REmail
• Sen. J. Smith

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