S.B. 52
         PROPERTY TAX RESTRICTION

Senate Floor Amendments

February 19, 1998 12:28 PM



Senator Poulton proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Line 7:    After "RATE;" insert "PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS TO THE VOTER APPROVAL REQUIREMENT;"

1.    Page 4, Line 30:    After "(5)(a)" delete "For" and insert "Except as provided in Subsection (5)(d), for"

2.    Page 5, Line 10:    After Line 10 insert:
        "(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (5)(a), a school district is not required to obtain voter approval under this Subsection (5) to impose a tax rate that exceeds the certified tax rate:
        (i) under Section 53A-17a-135 if the Legislature increases the minimum basic tax rate under Section 53A-17a-135;
        (ii) under Section 53A-21-103;
        (iii) under Section 53A-16-111;
        (iv) if, on or after January 1, 1997, but on or before December 31, 1997, the school district obtained voter approval to impose the tax rate; or
        (v) if, on or after January 1, 1998, the school district obtains voter approval to impose the tax rate under a statutory provision, other than the provisions of this section, requiring voter approval to impose the tax rate."