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Committee Advances Bill Letting Cities, Counties Use Half‑Cent Sales Tax for Bonding; Emergency Clause Included

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE · February 16, 2023
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Summary

House Bill 1308 would allow cities and counties to bond against the permanent half‑cent sales tax and includes an emergency clause to meet election timing; the committee approved the bill after brief questioning about over‑bonding risks.

The City, County & Local Affairs Committee voted to advance House Bill 1308, which permits cities and counties to use the permanent half‑cent sales tax for bonding and includes an emergency clause to accommodate election timing.

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