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LD 1767

An Act To Amend The Waldo County Budget Adoption Process And Allow Residents Who Are Not Municipal Officers To Serve On The Waldo County Budget Committee

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Chip Curry

Would broaden Waldo County Budget Committee by allowing residents who are not municipal officers to serve and reform the county's budget adoption process.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 1767

Summary: LD 1767 – An Act To Amend The Waldo County Budget Adoption Process And Allow Residents Who Are Not Municipal Officers To Serve On The Waldo County Budget Committee

Overview

LD 1767, introduced on April 23, 2025, sought to reform Waldo County’s budget adoption process and to broaden the composition of the Waldo County Budget Committee by allowing residents who are not municipal officers to serve as members. The bill was referred to the State and Local Government Committee and ultimately did not advance, ending as a DEAD measure under Joint Rule 310.3.

What the bill would do (key provisions)

  • Amend Waldo County’s budget adoption process. The exact statutory changes are not provided in the available materials, but the intent is to modify how Waldo County adopts its annual or interim budget (e.g., timelines, procedures, hearings, or submission requirements).
  • Expand the Waldo County Budget Committee membership to include residents who are not municipal officers. This would broaden eligibility for serving on the budget committee beyond municipal officers to non-officer residents.

Note: The precise language and specific details of the procedural changes and eligibility criteria are not included in the provided documents. The description above reflects the bill’s stated purpose as identified in the title and summary.

Fiscal impact

  • Preliminary Fiscal Note (LR1610(01)) indicates no fiscal impact. The approved fiscal note (April 29, 2025) states “No fiscal impact,” suggesting the sponsors did not anticipate net costs or savings to the state or local government tied to the bill’s enactment.

Who would be affected

  • Waldo County government and its Budget Committee.
  • Waldo County residents, including those who are not municipal officers, who could be eligible to serve on the Budget Committee under the bill.
  • Municipal officers in Waldo County, who may have been the existing pool for Budget Committee membership prior to this bill.

Procedural history and status

  • Introduced: April 23, 2025.
  • Referred to: Committee on State and Local Government.
  • April 23, 2025: Committee recommended printing and sent the bill down for concurrence.
  • May 12, 2025: Work session held; bill was voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass).
  • May 19, 2025: Reported Out ONTP.
  • May 21, 2025: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, placed in Legislative Files (DEAD).
  • Status: DEAD; no further action expected in the current session.

Significance and takeaways

  • The bill aimed to increase public participation in Waldo County budgeting by allowing non-municipal-officer residents to serve on the Budget Committee, while also altering the county’s budget adoption process.
  • Despite no anticipated fiscal impact, the measure did not advance, reflecting legislative scrutiny or lack of sufficient support at the committee level.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary for a specific audience (e.g., local residents, county officials, or advocacy groups) or compare it to prior Waldo County budgeting reforms.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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