HB 1241
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
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Bill overview
This bill changes the rules for how South Dakota school districts notify taxpayers about proposed excess tax levies and how those levies can be put to a public vote. It requires longer public notice periods, specific information to be included in the notices, and clarifies the process for referring a levy to a voter referendum. The bill also addresses excess tax levies for capital outlay purposes.
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Primary sponsors
Phil Jensen
Cosponsors
Aaron Aylward
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