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<br />summaries
<br /> Bond ellomtion authority and
<br />The CJfies Bu7Jetin lists procedutts change
<br />authors of bill summaries 6y their SP. 1543 (Pogemilkr) (razes)
<br />initials, would reduce the small issue pool bond
<br />GC-Gary Cazlsw sllocadw l0 557,000,000 and increase
<br />AH-Ann Higgins -the housing pool m 554,000,000
<br />11 Jcel lamnilc reserving 535,000,000 for the. siogle-
<br /> family housing program until du day
<br /> after the fast Monday N Febmary.
<br /> Two periods generally would be
<br />aYlrOnln¢nt increased from 90 m 120 days. A
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<br />H.F. 1768 (7lmheim) (Environ- xpandon of sales tax and
<br />mwt & Natural Resources) would dedrtatim of part to Hale education
<br />authorize road autlmrities to repa'u and
<br />mairtnin roads aitltin the road right-of• SP. 1556 (Hottinger) (Taxes)
<br />way which results in the dnioege of would propose an amendment m the
<br />wetlands, without replacement of Mirmesom constitutive m set up a
<br />wetlands, if the wetlands are ram Benenl property taxpayer' trust fwd
<br />drained more than when the road was A I.25 percent sales tax ve all taxable
<br />consweted m when a replaced culvert sales except motor vehicles would
<br />was working. The bill would clarify Provrde Ure furdmg. Half of the
<br />that no public waters pewit is required funding would be allocaud direcdy m
<br />for such road work. JJ tides while the other hdf would
<br /> provide direct property nz relief m
<br />Finance & 1axe6 hveuoaners and renurs. Constim-
<br />Property tax exemptiw Pot 1991 floral language would be added m
<br />church-acquired property Provide for a uniform system of public
<br />H.F. 1770 (Kelley) (Taxes) would schools for which Ilre legislature would
<br />allow a cowry with a population of be allowed ro kry a tax limited m .75
<br />ore than 700,000 m gent a property Percent of the market value of the mnl
<br />~xemplion for taxes payable in taxable property in the state. Any other
<br />to Property which was w athletic property tax levy for public schools
<br />facility classified as class three would be bared except for local
<br />commercial-industrial for 1991 and districts with vour approval. TM sales
<br />was acquired during the year by a ~ t"OUId be extended u business and
<br />church, if certain exam t ro rt
<br />P P Pe Y personal services. The nks tax
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<br />rrquirements are met. CC clo[hirrg exemption would be limied m
<br /> items costing less dam 550. The bill
<br />Senior citizen property tax would sunset many education levies.
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<br />/ determent program
<br />H.F. 1794 (Long, Kahn, Mariam, HACA phase out
<br />Schumacher, Milben) (razes) would otwger, Lengseth,
<br />- provide a property tax deferment for Sams) (Taxes) would reduce disparities
<br />qualifying seniors at least 65 years old in tat burdens due to differences in
<br />who own and have lived in their home taxable wealth. The bill would
<br />for 15 years or more, with household provided for a transition from HACA,
<br />income of less than 540,000, end who
<br />P~lnB out payments m local taxing
<br />are not delinquent on thew razes. districts, by transferring funds m w
<br />(Companion Io S.F. 179) GC enhanced property tax refund and rent
<br />credit program and to the industrial
<br />property raz credit program. The bill
<br />would phase in reductions in class nus
<br />for class 2e and 2b property and
<br />provide for property tat credits. Paid N
<br />refunds, up to 550,000 for qualifud
<br />industrial property (new conswetiw,
<br />rehabilitation or addition which
<br />increases capacity or value by 25
<br />percem). GC
<br />Omnibus slate end local tsx reform
<br />bib
<br />S.F. 1566(NOVak, Pappas, Krona,
<br />Belanger, Day) (razes) would provide
<br />comprehensive refow of anti and
<br />local fazes and budgeting procedures.
<br />"Class rare" would be defined to mean
<br />a area property tax ve e class of
<br />property equal u the difference
<br />between the combined local nus and
<br />the class rate. Income tax provisives
<br />would be rJranged. Sales tax mus
<br />would be educed to SS percent but
<br />would be extended to services. The bill
<br />makes many other changes. CC
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<br />Property tax freeze
<br />S.F. IS70 (Mce, D. Johnsve,
<br />Holtlnger. Reichgoa ]wge, Price)
<br />(razes) would freeze property tax nus,
<br />levies, school district aids, and values
<br />for taxes payable in 1996. The bill
<br />would impose levy limits for axes
<br />payable in 1997 m the lesser of three
<br />percent or the implicit price deflator for
<br />government purchases of goods and
<br />services. The bill would require the
<br />Legislative Commissive on Plowing
<br />ant Fiscal Policy to make recommerv
<br />dadons on property tax wd education
<br />aid reform. CC
<br />7Wo perant IiquorNcer tax
<br />S.F. 1597 (Finn, Murphy, Solon,
<br />Cbmielewski) (Taxes) would impose w
<br />additived two percent excise tax ve all
<br />on-s a liquor and beer sales. The
<br />additioal [ax revenues would be
<br />allocated m the Commissioner of
<br />Human Services ro be used fm chemi-
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<br />cal dependency treawent programs.
<br />GC
<br />Property tax rates llrdted 101995
<br />~/ levels and aids repealed in 1997
<br />S.F. 1605 (Reichgott Junge, D.
<br />Johnson) ("fasces) would restrict 1996
<br />market values m the lesser of 1995
<br />values, plus new constructive, or 1996
<br />values. Local govemmwt tax rates
<br />would be restricted u the 19951evels
<br />with the ability m appeal for an
<br />emmptiw due ro ton judgment or
<br />normal disaster costs. The bill would
<br />establish two 12-member legislative
<br />male forces, one u study local govem-
<br />rcent urvices and furance, and the
<br />other u study recommendations made
<br />by the Coalition for Bdurative Reform
<br />and Aoroumability. Provisiore
<br />regarding school district aid, revenues,
<br />and levies would be repealed as would
<br />provisions regarding HACA and LGA
<br />as of Tune 30, 1997. GC
<br />Rrtend border cRy enterprise zones
<br />far an additional year
<br />S.F. 160'7 (D. Johnson, Solon)
<br />(Taxes) would eund the dundon of
<br />border city enterprise zvees through
<br />December 31, 1995. GC
<br />Stiles [az on mixed municipal solid
<br />waste management aervlces
<br />S.F. 1614 (Finn, Merriam, D.E.
<br />lohnsve) (Taxes) would change sales
<br />lax provisives relating [o solid wasu
<br />collection and disposal services
<br />applying the roc to mixed municipal
<br />solid waste management services
<br />insuad. The bill would define services
<br />as those relating m the management of
<br />mixed municipal solid wasu from
<br />collection to disposal including
<br />transportation and mwagement a[ solid
<br />wasu facilities. Costs forproviding
<br />educational materials and other
<br />infowation, managing other solid
<br />April 14, 1995
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