Currently, school districts can impose excess property tax levies with just a two-thirds vote of their school board, but this bill requires school districts to hold a public election before imposing or increasing an excess tax levy. The bill maintains existing rules about when districts must announce the tax increase in newspapers, but adds the requirement that voters must approve the excess levy through an election before it takes effect.
The amendment requires school districts to specify the total maximum dollar amount of taxes payable over the full term of an excess tax levy and include this amount on election ballots.
Other amendments
House of Representatives Intent to reconsider H.J. 228
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 39. H.J. 227
Education Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 7.
Education Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Education H.J. 182
First Reading House H.J. 150
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 14. S.J. 114
Education Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 3
Education Motion to amend S.J. 3
Education Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 34
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Do Pass Amended
Education — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Education — Do Pass Amended