Bill > SF3163

This bill clarifies and expands the rules for school districts, particularly consolidated school districts, regarding the renewal of expiring referendum revenue authorizations. Specifically, the bill allows the school board of a newly consolidated district to renew an expiring referendum without voter approval, under certain conditions. These conditions include maintaining the same per-pupil referendum amount (adjusted for inflation), keeping the term length consistent with the original voter-approved term, adopting a written resolution after a public meeting, and ensuring the referendum has not been previously renewed. The bill modifies the timeline for adopting renewal resolutions, requiring them to be adopted between July 1 of the second fiscal year prior to expiration and June 15 of the fiscal year before expiration. The resolution becomes effective 60 days after adoption and must be submitted to the commissioner and county auditor by August 15 of the fiscal year in which the referendum expires. The changes apply retroactively from June 16, 2024, and cover school board resolutions adopted on or after that date, providing more flexibility for school districts in managing their referendum revenue authorizations.

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