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2017 SESSION
SJ 278 Study; local government fiscal stress; report.
Introduced by: Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; local government fiscal stress; report. Establishes a 15-member joint subcommittee to study local government fiscal stress. The two-year joint subcommittee shall review (i) the taxing authorities of local governments, including the disparity between city and county tax authority; (ii) local responsibilities for service delivery of state-mandated or high priority programs, (iii) causes of fiscal stress among local governments, (iv) the current state tax system, including the future of the car tax; and (v) potential financial incentives and other governmental reforms to encourage increased regional cooperation and consolidation of services.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/17 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103879D
- 01/10/17 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/02/17 Senate: Reported from Rules by voice vote
- 02/03/17 Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/17 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/07/17 Senate: Read third time
- 02/07/17 Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 02/09/17 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/09/17 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/21/17 House: Left in Rules