HB 1718 - DIGEST

Authorizes the replacement of existing local government expenditures with proceeds from a locally imposed sales and use tax dedicated to mental health and substance abuse.

Allows counties to seek voter approval for the criminal justice levy.

Allows local governments to use revenue generated from a levy lid lift to supplant existing funds.

Establishes the developmental disability and mental health levy and the veterans' assistance levy.

Requires these levies to be imposed by the legislative authority of a county as a separate levy, independent of the regular property tax levy.