SB 258 – Extends the authority for regional jail districts to impose a sales tax until September 30, 2027

• Sponsor: Wallingford
• LR Number: 1333S.01I
• Committee: Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government
• Last Action: 2/24/2015 - Voted Do Pass S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2015

Current Bill Summary

SB 258 - Currently, regional jail districts are authorized to impose a sales tax of up to 1/2% on sales in the district. The authority to impose this tax expires on September 30, 2015. This act extends the authority of the districts to collect the tax until September 30, 2027.

This act is similar to HB 639 (2015), SB 897 (2014) and HB 1923 (2014). This act is similar to a provision in the perfected version of HB 612 (2015), HCS/SCS/SB 245 (2015), HCS/SS/SCS/SB 87 (2015), HCS/SB 364 (2015), HCS/SB 405 (2015), HCS/SB 497 (2015), HCS/HB 2112 (2014), CCS/HCS/SB 584 (2014), and HCS/SCS/SB 824 (2014).

MIKE HAMMANN