AL SR46

Authorize St. Clair County Commission to levy an additional ad valorem tax of 15 mills on each dollar of taxable property in the county, with revenue paid to the county general fund.

Require County Board of Education to expend 85 percent of additional tax revenue for school capital improvements and 15 percent at board discretion for teacher and employee salaries and benefits.

Make tax increase subject to approval by majority of qualified county electors at a special election, with costs paid from county treasury.

Exclude tax increase from school districts that vote against it in referendum, while requiring all revenue generated within each district to be expended within that district.

Prohibit County Board of Education from reducing normal appropriations to school districts due to receipt of additional tax funds.