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Summary Information Regarding Significant Legislation <br />Legislation Passed <br />Local Tax Referenda: HB 5 Discretionary Sales Surtaxes) After passing out of the House and being taken up to the Senate, <br />HB 5 (Discretionary Sales Surtaxes) was amended with language reflecting the Senate proposal, SB 336 (Local Tax Referenda) <br />by Sen. Brandes, which requires a referendum to adopt or amend a local government discretionary sales tax to be held only during <br />a general election. Additionally; a county will be required to furnish a copy of the ordinance or resolution to the Office of Program <br />Policy Analysis and Governmental Accountability (OPPAGA) at least 180 days before the referendum. OPPAGA is then directed, <br />within 30 days of receiving the ordinance or resolution, to procure a certified public accountant to conduct a performance audit. <br />As originally filed, HB 5 would have required a two-thirds approval threshold for such referenda, to which FAC was opposed. This <br />language was stripped by the Senate. On the final day of the regular Session, the substance of a separate bill that imposes addition- <br />al requirements for the citizen initiative process for amending the state constitution was also added to HB 5. <br />95 <br />16 <br />