09RS SB72

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SB 72 (BR 1364) - D. Thayer, J. Schickel

AN ACT relating to special districts.
Create a new section of KRS 65.164 to 65.176, to require any increase in any ad valorem taxes levied, or any fees charged or assessed, by a special district to be reviewed and approved by the fiscal court of the county or counties containing the district; amend KRS 65.166 to allow a fiscal court to increase the boundaries of a special district, as well as reduce boundaries or dissolve said district; amend KRS 179.720 to require any increase in any ad valorem taxes levied, or any fees charged or assessed, by a subdivision road district to be reviewed and approved by the fiscal court of the county or counties containing the district; amend KRS 216.335 to require any increase in any ad valorem tax levied by a hospital district to be reviewed and approved by the fiscal court of the county or counties containing the district; amend KRS 216.336 to require that all hospital districts proposing to levy an ad valorem tax rate where the original rate was zero cents ($0.00) shall submit the proposal to the fiscal court for approval.

     Feb 5-introduced in Senate
     Feb 9-to State & Local Government (S)
     Mar 4-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 5-2nd reading, to Rules

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