Bill > HB137

This bill amends Ohio state law to give taxing authorities more discretion in submitting certain tax levies to voters. Specifically, for general health districts and public libraries, the bill changes existing language from "shall" to "may" regarding the submission of tax levies to voters. Under the current law, when a health district or library board determines they need additional funding beyond the standard ten-mill limitation, they must submit a resolution to the appropriate taxing authority, which was previously required to place the levy on the ballot. The new bill allows the taxing authority to choose whether or not to submit the proposed levy to voters, effectively giving them more flexibility in the decision-making process. The changes apply to health district levy certifications and library levy resolutions made on or after the bill's effective date. The bill maintains existing requirements about the resolution's content, such as specifying the amount and duration of the proposed tax increase, and continues to allow for no more than two levy elections in a single calendar year.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb137