Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4348 by Dukes (Relating to the creation of the Vision East Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Special District Local Laws Code establishing the Vision East Municipal Utility District No. 1. The district would have authority for road projects. The district would have authority to issue bonds and other obligations, without an election. The district would have authority to impose an operation and maintenance tax, a contract tax, a sales and use tax, and a hotel occupancy tax.
The bill would take effect immediately if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.