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AZ SB1250
Bill
Status
1/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
Don Shooter
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AI Summary
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Allows intergovernmental public transportation authorities to be organized in counties with populations of 200,000 or less, with boundaries either coterminous with county boundaries or limited to incorporated municipalities and intervening unincorporated areas.
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Designates authorities as political, tax-levying public improvement and taxing subdivisions of the state, allowing them to be structured with 5-9 member boards appointed by county supervisors, municipalities, universities, community colleges, and Indian nations.
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Authorizes authorities with county-coterminous boundaries to request voter approval of a county transportation excise tax by resolution, requiring county boards of supervisors to hold elections or place the measure on general election ballots within six months.
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Requires county boards of supervisors to prepare and mail publicity pamphlets to all registered voters containing election details, tax rate information, and arguments for and against the measure submitted by voters.
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Directs revenues from approved county transportation excise taxes to be collected by the Department of Revenue and deposited into the public transportation authority fund for use in funding public transportation projects.
Legislative Description
Intergovernmental public transportation authority; taxation
Last Action
Referred to Senate FIN Committee
2/2/2016