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IN HB1027

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

David Frizzell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires referendums on controlled projects with preliminary bond or lease determinations made after June 30, 2015 to be held only at general elections instead of primary or special elections.

  • Requires school corporation referendums for tax levies with resolutions adopted after June 30, 2015 to be held only at general elections instead of primary or special elections.

  • Maintains existing procedures for controlled project and school levy referendums with determinations or resolutions adopted before July 1, 2015, allowing them at primary, general, municipal, or special elections.

  • Establishes August 1 certification deadline for general election referendums and maintains 60-74 day certification deadlines for other election types under prior law.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Referenda for controlled projects and school levies. Provides that a referendum on a controlled project may be held only at a general election, if the preliminary determination to issue bonds or enter into a lease for the controlled project is made after June 30, 2015. Provides that a referendum for a referendum tax levy of a school corporation may be held only at a general election, if the resolution to hold the referendum is adopted after June 30, 2015.

Last Action

Representative Smith, M. added as coauthor

1/20/2015

Committee Referrals

Elections and Apportionment1/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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