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FL S0698

FL S0698
Local Tax Referenda Requirements


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Introduced
02/10/2023
In Committee
02/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring that a referendum to reenact an expiring tourist development tax or tourist impact tax, respectively, be held at a general election; requiring that a referendum to approve a millage rate increase for a children's services independent special district property tax be held at a general election; requiring that a referendum to reenact a local government discretionary sales surtax be held at a general election, etc.

AI Summary

This bill requires that referenda to reenact expiring tourist development taxes, tourist impact taxes, children's services independent special district property taxes, and local government discretionary sales surtaxes must be held at a general election occurring within the 48-month period immediately preceding the effective date of the reenacted tax or surtax. The referenda may only appear on the ballot once during that 48-month period.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (2)

Community Affairs (Senate), Finance and Tax (Senate)

Last Action

Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7063 (Ch. 2023-157) (on 05/05/2023)

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