SB-0481, As Passed Senate, June 1, 2016

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 481

     A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled

"Recreational authorities act,"

by amending section 11 (MCL 123.1141), as amended by 2003 PA 135,

and by adding section 12.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 11. (1) An authority may levy a tax of not more than 1

mill for a period of not more than 20 years on all of the taxable

property within the territory of the authority for the purposes of

acquiring, constructing, operating, maintaining, and improving a

public swimming pool, public recreation center, public auditorium

or conference center, or public park. The authority may levy the

tax only upon the approval of a majority of the electors in each of

the participating municipalities of the authority voting on the tax

on November 6, 2001 or, thereafter, at a statewide general or

primary election. 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 state the amount and

duration of the millage and the purposes for which the millage may

be used. 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 each county in which all or part of the

territory of the authority is located 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 each of the participating

municipalities of the authority 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) The proceeds of a tax levied under this section shall only

be used by the authority for those purposes described in this

section and shall not be used by the authority for either of the

following:

     (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (5), any

general fund purposes by any participating municipality.

     (b) Any school operating purposes, as that term is defined in

section 20 of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL

388.1620, by any participating municipality that is a school

district.

     (5) The proceeds of a tax levied under this section may be

used for general fund purposes by a participating municipality if

the proceeds used are directly related to managing the operation of

the business of the authority pursuant to a contract between the

authority and that participating municipality.

     Sec. 12. If a majority of electors in each of the

participating municipalities of the authority voting on the

question of a tax as provided in section 11 approve the tax, the

authority shall consider offering preferences or benefits for the

residents of the participating municipalities that include, but are

not limited to, any of the following:

     (a) Discounted admission fees.

     (b) Discounted membership fees.

     (c) Discounts for school children.

     (d) Access to educational programs.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

after the date it is enacted into law.

     Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect

unless House Bill No. 4578 of the 98th Legislature is enacted into

law.