May 8, 2014, Introduced by Reps. Goike and Walsh and referred to the Committee on Detroit's Recovery and Michigan's Future.
A bill to amend 2010 PA 296, entitled
"Art institute authorities act,"
by amending section 17 (MCL 123.1217).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
17. (1) An Subject to
subsection (4), an authority may
levy a tax of not more than 0.2 mill for a period of not more than
20
10 years on all of the taxable property within the county
for
the purpose of providing revenue to an art institute services
provider that will be used exclusively for the benefit of the art
institute with respect to which the art institute services provider
renders services. The authority may levy the tax only if a majority
of the electors in the county voting on the tax at a statewide
general or primary election approve the tax. The proposal for a tax
shall be submitted to a vote of the electors of the authority by
resolution of the board.
(2) A ballot proposal for a tax shall comply with the
requirements of section 24f of the general property tax act, 1893
PA 206, MCL 211.24f. A proposal for a tax shall not be placed on
the ballot unless the proposal is adopted by a resolution of the
board and certified by the board not later than 60 days before the
election to the county clerk of the county for inclusion on the
ballot. The proposal shall be certified for inclusion on the ballot
at the next eligible election, as specified by the board's
resolution.
(3) If a majority of the electors in the county voting on the
question of a tax approve the proposal as provided under subsection
(1), the tax levy is authorized. Not more than 2 elections may be
held in a calendar year on a proposal for a tax authorized under
this act.
(4) A new tax or the renewal of an existing tax shall not be
authorized under this section after December 31, 2012.