NO SCHOOL TAX ELECTIONS

FOR PUBLIC RECREATION SYSTEMS

House Bill 5929

Sponsor:  Rep. James Koetje

Committee:  Tax Policy

Complete to 6-15-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5929 AS INTRODUCED 5-19-04

Public Act 156 of 1917 permits any city, village, township, county, and school district to operate a system of public recreation and playgrounds.  The bill would prohibit a school district from holding an election to levy, increase, or renew a tax to support the recreation system after the bill’s effective date.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This bill would have no state fiscal impact.  However, school districts would not be able to hold elections to support recreation systems.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Mark Wolf

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Rebecca Ross

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.