HB148 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow excess funds from Hale County's three-mill ad valorem tax (authorized under Act 92-565) to be deposited in the General Fund for law enforcement purposes instead of being restricted to jail construction.

• Requires that after jail planning, construction, and equipment costs are fully paid or all bonds and obligations are retired, the three-mill tax shall continue to be collected and distributed for law enforcement.

• Establishes retroactive effect to May 21, 1992, making the amendment applicable to funds already collected under the original jail tax authority.

• Mandates a special election in Hale County during summer 2011 for voters to approve the constitutional amendment.

• Specifies ballot language describing the amendment's purpose and requiring election officials to assign a ballot number for voter consideration.