5498.E AMH ORCU MATT 181

ESB 5498 - H AMD 693

By Representative Orcutt

FAILED 4/13/2007

   On page 2, line 23, after "limitations," insert "and except as provided in subsection (2) of this section,"

   On page 2, line 36, after "(2)" insert "(a)"

   On page 3, after line 21, insert the following:

   "(b) A proposition under this subsection (2) is not approved unless the number of persons voting "yes" on the proposition constitutes at least:

   (i) 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 when the number of registered voters voting on the proposition does not exceed forty percent of the total number of voters voting in such taxing district in the last preceding general election; or

   (ii) Three-fifths of the registered voters thereof voting on the proposition when the number of registered voters voting on the proposition exceeds forty percent of the total number of voters voting in such taxing district in the last preceding general election."

EFFECT: Requires a vote of the public with a supermajority approval of at least 60 percent to enact a multiyear lid lift.