Brief(1)
S.B. 245 would allow the governing body of a municipality to submit a proposition for tax increases, reduction, extension, or elimination which is subject to a protest petition directly to the qualified electors for approval. The bill would require a one-year moratorium before the proposition can be resubmitted if it was defeated at the election.
Municipality is defined as any taxing district or political subdivision.
The Senate Committee amendment was technical.
Background
Senator Clark, one of the sponsors of the bill, testified that submitting tax propositions to voters directly would allow elected officials to present an organized campaign in favor of the proposal to the electorate and also would allow the electorate to vote directly on the issue.
The fiscal note indicated no fiscal impact.
1. *Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.ink.org/public/legislative/bill_search.html.