HB 715: Local Government Revenue Sources
GENERAL BILL by Flores ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler
Local Government Revenue Sources; Requires super majority vote for actions by local government to levy new, increase existing, expand base or area subject to, or eliminate exemption from taxes, special assessments, non-ad valorem assessments, or impact fees; requires super majority vote of electors voting in referenda on laws taking same actions; provides exception for emergencies; provides for nonapplication to specified other revenue sources.
Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2008 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/5/2008 | House |
• Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 3/4/2008 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00059 |
| 3/6/2008 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs (GEA) by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council -HJ 00205 |
| 3/17/2008 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- State Affairs (GEA), 03/19/08, 8:15 am, Morris Hall --Temporarily deferred |
| 3/24/2008 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- State Affairs (GEA), 03/26/08, 8:00 am, Morris Hall |
| 3/26/2008 | House |
• Favorable by State Affairs (GEA); YEAS 8 NAYS 3 -HJ 00346; Now in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council -HJ 00346 |
| 5/2/2008 | House |
• Died in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council |