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• Introduced by Sen. John Gleason (D) on February 12, 2009, 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 Senate Local, Urban, & State Affairs Committee on February 12, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on March 5, 2009, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on March 19, 2009, 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. House Bill 4700 does the same thing and passed the House 68-41. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 19, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Education Committee on March 19, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on February 23, 2009, without amendment and with the recommendation what the bill pass.
• Passed in the House (65 to 42) on May 26, 2009, 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. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R) on May 26, 2009, to give the bill immediate effect. The motion failed in the House (66 to 41) on May 26, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]