HB 2047 Changes the law regarding street grading in cities with over 300,000 inhabitants and allows certain counties of the third classification to impose a tax on agricultural and horticultural land, upon voter approval, for purchasing road rock

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Current Bill Summary

- Prepared by Senate Research -

SCS/HB 2047 - Currently, in a city with a population of 300,000 inhabitants any change in the grade of a street shall be declared necessary through a resolution passed by the city's two houses of legislation. Under this act, such change shall be declared necessary through a city ordinance.

This act allows, upon voter approval, any county of the third classification without a township form of government with a population of less than 6,000 inhabitants to impose a tax of up to one dollar per acre on agricultural and horticultural property. The proceeds shall be used to purchase road rock for county roads. Currently, only certain counties of the third classification without a township form of government may impose such a tax of up to 25 cents per acre.

This act is similar to SB 1135 (2008) and certain provisions of SS/SCS/HB 1711 (2008).

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE

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