House Bill (HB) 2483: municipal population estimates; use
Sponsor: Representative Olson
Summary: HB2483 allows cities and towns to update their population figures annually using the U.S. Census Bureau's estimate instead of having to conduct a costly mid-decade census or wait for their decennial census numbers.
League Position: SUPPORT - The League worked with its members to find the solution to census disparities.
Updates
2/3/2016: HB2483 passed the House Appropriations Committee by a vote of 12-0. The bill now proceeds to the Rules Committee.
2/29/2016: HB2483 passed the House Third Read by a vote of 59-0. The bill was transmitted to the Senate.
3/15/2016: HB2483 passed the Senate Appropriations Committee by a vote of 8-0.
4/12/2016: HB2483 passed the Senate COW.