HB791 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment extending Chambers County's authority to levy a special property tax of twenty cents ($0.20) per $100 of taxable property exclusively for public library purposes through the fiscal year ending September 30, 2033.

• Prohibits use of tax proceeds to pay any costs or expenses related to levying and collecting the tax, ensuring all revenue goes directly to library operations.

• Maintains the tax rate without increase and subjects the tax to all existing provisions of the prior constitutional amendments (Amendment No. 554 and Amendment No. 721) except as modified by this amendment.

• Scheduled a referendum on the proposed amendment for the November 2, 2010 general election with a ballot description allowing voters to vote "Yes" or "No."

• The amendment is self-executing upon voter approval and allows the Legislature to enact supplemental laws to further its purposes, except those subject to Section 106 of the Constitution.