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Committee backs referendum renewal for North Baldwin Hospital ad valorem tax (HB109)
Summary
A House committee reported HB109 favorably; the bill renews a 2% ad valorem tax for North Baldwin Hospital and would appear as a referendum on the ballot every 10 years. Representative Fiddler moved the favorable report; Representative Baker seconded and the motion carried by voice vote.
The committee considered HB109, a measure introduced for Representative Givens that would renew a 2% ad valorem tax supporting North Baldwin Hospital.
An unidentified speaker summarized the bill as "the same bill that was presented last year," explaining the tax is already in place and that "every 10 years, it comes up for renewal." The presenter said the bill would place a referendum on the ballot to continue the existing 2% ad valorem tax.
A motion for a favorable report was made by Representative Fiddler and seconded by Representative Baker. The committee voted by voice; the transcript records ‘‘Aye’’ and later ‘‘Ayes have it,’’ indicating the committee issued a favorable report. The transcript includes no roll-call tally, no fiscal breakdown, and no statement of the referendum ballot language beyond the general description.
