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ID H0311
Bill
Status
3/8/2021
Primary Sponsor
Revenue and Taxation Committee
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AI Summary
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Taxing districts must hold a public hearing before appropriating, budgeting, or committing property tax revenues for public art design, construction, installation, or purchase.
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Public art projects costing less than $25,000 require approval by a two-thirds majority vote of the taxing district's governing body if composed of elected officials.
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Public art projects costing $25,000 or more require approval by 60% majority vote of qualified electors at an election held for that purpose.
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"Public art" is defined as visual art including drawings, paintings, murals, sculptures, mosaics, photographs, crafts, and mixed media that is paid for with public tax dollars and displayed for public enjoyment.
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The law does not apply to public art proposals with funding appropriated, budgeted, approved, or committed before July 1, 2021.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding approval of the expenditure of property tax moneys on public art projects.
PUBLIC ART
Last Action
U.C. to be returned to Revenue & Taxation Committee
4/7/2021