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AZ HB2897
Bill
Status
5/19/2020
Primary Sponsor
Regina Cobb
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Title 9, Chapter 8 by adding Article 6 to authorize municipal fire service taxes.
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Allows cities and towns to assess and levy a secondary property tax for fire protection services and emergency medical services, subject to voter approval in an election.
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Election procedures follow standard municipal election rules for notice, voting, poll lists, vote canvassing, and certification.
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Ballot language shall read "fire service tax, yes" and "fire service tax, no".
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Requires cities and towns to provide a publicity pamphlet pursuant to existing statute section 9-826 for any fire service tax election.
Legislative Description
Municipal election; fire service tax
Last Action
Assigned to House RULES Committee
5/19/2020