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MI HB4800
Bill
Status
6/22/2011
Primary Sponsor
John Walsh
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AI Summary
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Allows intermediate school districts to levy a regional enhancement property tax at a rate not exceeding 3 mills starting in 1997 and annually thereafter, subject to voter approval.
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Changes the voting requirement from "intermediate school electors" to "intermediate school electors" for districts with populations over 1,400,000, removing the requirement to hold a special election at a state primary or general election for such districts.
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Requires the intermediate school board to place the tax question on the ballot at the next regular school election in constituent districts if resolutions requesting it are adopted within 180 days and represent districts with a majority of combined student membership.
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Allows the intermediate school board to call a special election (not earlier than 90 days after resolution requirements are met) if requested in the resolutions and the resolution requirement is met more than 180 days before the next regular school elections.
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Specifies that tax revenue must be distributed to constituent school districts within 10 days of receipt, calculated based on each district's share of combined student membership as of the most recent pupil count day.
Legislative Description
Education; intermediate school districts; timing and manner for submitting regional enhancement property tax question to the intermediate school electors in certain large intermediate school districts; modify. Amends sec. 705 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.705).
Education, intermediate school districts
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Local Government And Elections
11/29/2012