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Senate advances bill to redirect basic levy collections to state fund, prompting local‑control concerns
Summary
Senate Bill 65 would shift basic levy property-tax receipts (the state‑imposed 'basic levy') into a state fund and provide dollar‑for‑dollar replacement to districts; supporters say it aligns budgets with practice, while some senators and local officials voiced concerns about state handling of property‑tax revenue and constitutional implications.
Senator Fillmore presented SB65, which would direct counts of the state‑imposed basic school levy to the state’s general or a special revenue fund, with the state returning an equivalent amount to local school districts on the same schedule. Fillmore said the change formalizes current budget practice and allows the state to manage the flow while…
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