Senate Bill 181 Summary

• Establishes levy limits for fire protection territories: annual levies after 2011 cannot exceed the prior year's levy multiplied by the assessed value growth quotient.

• Requires voter approval for fire protection territories established after December 31, 2011, with majorities needed in each participating unit.

• Prohibits legislative body members employed by other participating units from voting on ordinances or resolutions to join or establish a fire protection territory.

• Requires public hearings at least 30 days before adoption of fire protection territory ordinances/resolutions, with disclosure of fiscal impact information including projected tax rates, levies, and service levels.

• Applies effective dates of July 1, 2011 and January 1, 2012 to various provisions governing fire protection territory tax levies and establishment procedures.