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MI HB4823

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Bellino

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes ballot language requirement from "shall" to "must" for millage and bond proposals, with specific disclosure requirements for local units of government receiving revenue.

  • Requires ballots to state the millage rate, estimated first-year revenue, duration in years, clear purpose statement, and whether the millage is new or a renewal.

  • Requires bond ballots to disclose principal amount, maximum years outstanding, purpose, estimated millage rates, and revenue sources for repayment.

  • Limits taxing units to no more than 2 millage elections per calendar year for rates exceeding the reduced maximum authorized rate.

  • Allows school district millages under the revised school code to disclose revenue recipients collectively as "public schools" instead of listing each district individually, provided a detailed list is posted on the clerk's website and in election precincts.

Legislative Description

Property tax: millage; regional enhancement millage ballot language; revise. Amends sec. 24f of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.24f).

Education: financing

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Elections

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Elections1/8/2020
Ways And Means10/16/2019
Elections And Ethics8/13/2019

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