SB 207 Summary

• Removes requirement for Indiana Department of Local Government Finance to approve school referendum ballot language; transfers approval authority to county election boards effective July 1, 2014.

• County election boards must review proposed ballot language and either approve it or revise it if it does not fairly describe the referendum tax levy.

• School corporation governing bodies may request Indiana Election Commission review of county election board revisions; commission has until 60 days before election (or August 1 for general elections) to decide, otherwise county language is used.

• Reduces waiting period between failed referendums from one year to 350 days, effective upon passage.

• Senate passed 49-0 on January 28, 2014; House passed with amendments on February 17, 2014.