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IN SB0288
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Indiana Code IC 6-1.1-17-3 to allow political subdivisions and fiscal bodies to publish budget information in one or more newspapers in addition to submitting it to the department of local government finance's computer gateway.
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Requires that if budget information is published in newspapers, the published notice must include the Internet address where the official version is available and the telephone number through which taxpayers may request copies.
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Establishes that newspaper publication of budget information is subject to rates prescribed in IC 5-3-1-1.
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Extends county notice requirements through 2021 for taxes due and payable in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
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Takes effect upon passage with an emergency clause declared.
Legislative Description
Local government budget notices; public records. Reinstates the following expired statutes concerning local government budget notices through 2020: (1) A provision that if the budget notice is not timely published due to the fault of a newspaper, the notice is a valid notice if it is published one time at least three days before the budget hearing. (2) A provision allowing the department of local government finance (DLGF) to correct certain errors or omissions that cause the budget notice to inaccurately reflect the tax rate, tax levy, or budget of a political subdivision. (3) The requirement that a political subdivision
Last Action
Referred to committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
4/2/2015