Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Introduced
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To give school districts the power to increase property taxes by up to 1 mill for 20 years to operate swimming pools, recreation centers, auditoriums, conference centers, and more as part of a "recreation authority." A school millage election would be required. The tax increase could be used to operate existing school facilities and programs.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires school districts to post detailed spending reports ("check registers") on the internet every quarter in order to be eligible to impose the proposed tax increase.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish that school districts which levy a recreation millage under a separate Recreation and Playgrounds Act may not also levy the one-mill tax authorized by this law.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 68 to 41 (details)
To give school districts the power to increase property taxes by up to 1 mill for 20 years to operate swimming pools, recreation centers, auditoriums, conference centers, and more as part of a "recreation authority." A school millage election would be required. The tax increase could be used to operate existing school facilities and programs. <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2009-SB-222">Senate Bill 222</a> does the same thing and passed the Senate <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=371065">37-0</a>.
Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs
