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IN SB0356
Bill
Status
1/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Rick Niemeyer
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AI Summary
Senate Bill 356 Summary
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Restricts referendums on controlled projects initiated after June 30, 2016 to general elections only, eliminating primary and special election options.
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Requires political subdivisions holding referendums on controlled projects to post examples on the Department of Local Government Finance website showing estimated property tax impacts for hypothetical taxpayers across residential, agricultural, and commercial property classes.
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Requires school corporations holding referendums for referendum levies adopted after June 30, 2016 to conduct votes only at general elections and post similar property tax impact examples on the department's website.
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Establishes that ballot language must be reviewed and approved by the Department of Local Government Finance to ensure accuracy and neutrality before certification.
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Effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Referendum 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, 2016. Requires a political subdivision that intends to hold a referendum on a controlled project to post examples on the Internet web site of the department of local government finance (department) that illustrate the effect on the annual property tax liabilities of hypothetical taxpayers if the referendum question were to be approved. Provides that a referendum for a referendum tax levy
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
1/11/2016