IN SB0379

Allows public libraries where at least 95% of the district territory is within one municipality to reorganize as a municipal library department through voter referendum, requiring approval from both the library board and municipal legislative body to place the question on the ballot

Upon referendum approval, the public library ceases to exist as a separate political subdivision and taxing unit on January 1 of the second year following the vote, with all assets, debts, property, personnel, and contracts transferred to the new municipal library department

Establishes a 5-member municipal library board (1 appointed by the municipal executive, 3 by the legislative body, 1 by the largest school corporation) with 4-year terms; the board appoints the library director subject to municipal legislative body approval

Creates a library special taxing district encompassing all territory within the municipality, including any territory annexed in the future regardless of existing library district boundaries

Caps the property tax rate for the municipal library department's general fund at no more than the previous library's rate for the first three years after reorganization, with the municipal fiscal body assuming budgetary and appropriation authority