Metropolitan District Tax For Parks And Recreation
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the authority of a metropolitan district to levy a sales tax with voter approval for the purpose of providing parks or recreational facilities or programs.
Bill Summary:
The act allows a metropolitan district, which has existing authority to levy a sales tax to fund safety protection, street improvement, transportation, and fire protection services, to also levy a sales tax to provide parks or recreational facilities or programs within the district in which the tax is levied.
APPROVED by Governor April 17, 2023
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/15/2023 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1062 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1062, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
25
AYE
9
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
55
AYE
8
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2023 | L.001 | HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/14/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/13/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/12/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/03/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/31/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/28/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/01/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing |
| 02/27/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/24/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 02/17/2023 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/14/2023 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/19/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2023 | 84 | Metropolitan District Tax For Parks & Recreation |