House Bill 1024

Chair's Name: Larry O’Neal

Committee: Ways & Means

House Sponsor: Roger Williams

Currently, a recreation tax may be levied by a county or city if approved by local voters.  The governing body must annually levy and collect the tax, in an amount that is not less than the minimum nor more than the maximum amount set out in the petition for the election.  HB 1024 provides for removal of the minimum or maximum recreation tax, or both, by a city or county upon the adoption of a resolution, subject to approval in a local referendum.  The vote must take place more than 45 days after the date of the adoption of the resolution.  If a majority of the voters voting approve the removal, the minimum or maximum or both shall be removed.   Where a minimum or maximum has been removed, the amount of funding for a recreation system will then be determined by the governing body in its discretion.

This bill comes to the House Floor under the Structured Rule.