8204 AMS OKE GORR 008

SJR 8204 - S AMD - 147

    By Senator Oke

    On page 2, line 25, after "authorized" insert "only at a general election"

    On page 2, line 26, after "proposition" insert ".  If a school district submits a proposition at a special election, the number of voters voting "yes" on the proposition shall constitute three-fifths of a number equal to forty percent of the total number of voters voting in such taxing district at the last preceding general election.  However, a school district may submit only one proposition in any calendar year;"

    On page 3, line 10, after "authorized" insert "only at a general election"

    On page 3, line 11, after "proposition" insert ".  If a school district submits a proposition at a special election, the number of voters voting "yes" on the proposition shall constitute three-fifths of a number equal to forty percent of the total number of voters voting in such taxing district at the last preceding general election.  However, a school district may submit only one proposition in any calendar year"

On page 3, line 30, after "majority" strike "vote" and insert "of the voters voting on the proposition at a general election.  If a school district submits a proposition at a special election, the number of voters voting "yes" on the proposition shall constitute three-fifths of a number equal to forty percent of the total number of voters voting in such taxing district at the last preceding general election"

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Effect: School levy and bonds are approved by a simple majority at general elections, but require the traditional 60/40 requirements to be approved at special elections.  A school levy may only be run once per calendar year.