GOWAN FLOOR AMENDMENT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2438
(Reference to printed bill)
Page 1, line 9, strike "a special" insert "an"
Between lines 14 and 15, insert:
"2. That the school district in question is located in a county with a population of less than fifteen thousand persons."
Renumber to conform
Line 20, strike "a special" insert "an"; strike "not"
Line 21, strike "later than ninety days before the general election"
Line 23, after the period insert "The election may be held on a general election date, a primary election date or a special election date."
Line 24, strike "a special" insert "an"
Line 39, after "that" insert ":
1."
Line 41, strike "and" insert ".
2."
After line 43, insert:
"3. The governing board shall adopt a budget that does not exceed the costs of transporting its entire student population to one or more other school districts.
F. Notwithstanding any other law, a school district that is located in a county with a population of less than fifteen thousand persons and that has had less than one hundred students enrolled for the past three years may not adopt a budget that does either of the following:
1. Exceeds the limitations prescribed in section 15‑949. The school district governing board shall adopt or revise a budget that complies with the criteria specified in this paragraph, and the tax rate must be adjusted to comply with the criteria specified in this paragraph.
2. Exceeds the revenue control limit by more than ten per cent unless a majority of the qualifying electors voting in an election called for this purpose approve the budget increase. The school district governing board shall adopt or revise a budget that complies with the criteria specified in this paragraph, and the tax rate must be adjusted to comply with the criteria specified in this paragraph. The election must be conducted as nearly as practicable in the manner prescribed for override elections in section 15‑481.
Sec. 2. Delayed repeal
Section 15‑461.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, is repealed either:
1. On December 31, 2016, if this act becomes effective before July 1, 2014.
2. On December 31, 2024, if this act becomes effective on or after July 1, 2014.
Sec. 3. Emergency
This act is an emergency measure that is necessary to preserve the public peace, health or safety and is operative immediately as provided by law."
Amend title to conform
David M. Gowan Sr. |