SB 108 - Limits Tax and Bond Elections - Louisiana Key Vote
Francis Thompson voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Referred to Committee
- June 2, 2011
- Senate Bill Passed
- May 31, 2011
- Introduced
- April 25, 2011
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Stage Details
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires every tax or bond election to be held on the same date as any primary or general election for statewide or Congressional office, effective January 1, 2012.
Title: Limits Tax and Bond Elections
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires every tax or bond election to be held on the same date as any primary or general election for statewide or Congressional office, effective January 1, 2012.
Highlights:
- Limits the taxing authority to 1 tax or bond election per calendar year (Sec. 1).
- Authorizes the taxing authority to hold an emergency tax or bond election on a date that is not the same as a primary or general election date, provided that the limit of 1 tax or bond election per calendar year is not exceeded (Sec. 1).
- Authorizes the use of paper ballots when voting machines fail, or when all ballot items for an election will not fit on one voting machine (Sec. 1).
- This act is effective January 1, 2012 (Sec. 2).
Title: Limits Tax and Bond Elections