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AR SJR14

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/8/2017

Primary Sponsor

Keith Ingram

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Constitution Amendment 31, Section 1 to expand the maximum annual tax levy for municipal police and firefighter retirement funds from 2 mills to 4 mills on the dollar of assessed property value.

  • Increases the individual annual levy caps for the Policeman's Retirement Salary and Pension Fund from 1 mill to 2 mills on the dollar.

  • Increases the individual annual levy caps for the Fireman's Retirement Salary and Pension Fund from 1 mill to 2 mills on the dollar.

  • Expands the applicability of the tax authorization from only "cities of the first or second class" to include "a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town."

  • Requires voter approval at a general election before the amendment becomes part of the Arkansas Constitution.

Legislative Description

An Amendment To The Arkansas Constitution Concerning Retirement Salary And Pension Funds For Municipal Police Officers And Municipal Firefighters.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/8/2017

Full Bill Text

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