Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2073 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize the governing body of a hospital district that has a maximum ad valorem tax rate of less than 75 cents on the $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district, if petitioned by registered voters of the hospital district, to order an election to increase the tax rate to not more than 75 cents on the $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district. The bill's provisions expire September 1, 2008.