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MS SB2397

Bill

Status

Failed

4/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the authorization period for business improvement districts from five years to ten years before reauthorization is required
  • Reduces the voting threshold required to adopt, reauthorize, or modify a business improvement district from a simple majority to 60% of participating eligible property owners
  • Requires reauthorization of districts during the last twelve months of the tenth year, with new district plans meeting all initial requirements plus reauthorization for another ten-year period
  • Districts cease to exist at the conclusion of their ten-year period if reauthorization fails, provided all outstanding indebtedness is satisfied
  • Effective date is July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Business improvement districts; extend the period for which they are authorized and revise certain vote requirements.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/3/2012

Full Bill Text

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