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Senate Bill 1867 |
Senate Author: Jackson, Mike |
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Effective: Vetoed |
House Sponsor: Davis, John |
Senate Bill 1867 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to provide for the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the NASA Area Management District. Subject to approval by the City of Nassau Bay, the district is authorized to levy an assessment, impose a sales and use tax, and issue bonds or other obligations to provide certain improvements and services that will promote the economic health and vitality of the area as a community and business center and provide for the general welfare of the public.
Reason Given for Veto: Senate Bill No. 1867 would create the NASA Area Management District. A confirmation election would not be required to create the district. The district would have the power to levy assessments, issue bonds, and impose ad valorem, maintenance, and sales taxes without voter approval. The district would also have the power to impose an assessment on single-family residential property. This bill would also allow an appointed board to impose property taxes and assessments on single-family residential property without voter approval, which is contrary to the general law governing municipal management districts.
Because the management district would encompass the exact same territory as the city, it effectively would represent double taxation for city residents without even the ability to vote on it.
Finally, this bill represents a major departure from standard management districts.