PRINTER'S NO. 679
No. 613 Session of 1995
INTRODUCED BY MELIO, GIGLIOTTI, LAUGHLIN AND TRELLO,
FEBRUARY 7, 1995
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 7, 1995
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
2 act relating to the public school system, including certain
3 provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
4 schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
5 laws relating thereto," further providing for taxation by
6 second, third and fourth class school districts.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. Section 672 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30,
10 No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by
11 adding a subsection to read:
12 Section 672. Tax Levy; Limitations.--* * *
13 (f) (1) Unless voter approval by referendum is obtained, a
14 school district of the second, third or fourth class may not
15 establish a total millage rate which exceeds the millage rate
16 for the same school district during the current fiscal year by
17 an amount which exceeds the rate of inflation determined from
18 the Consumer Price Index for the immediately preceding twelve-
19 month period.
1 (2) The board of school directors of a school district of
2 the second, third or fourth class shall be responsible for
3 submitting the referendum question to the county board of
4 elections for a vote in the primary election to be held
5 immediately preceding the new fiscal year for the school
6 district.
7 (3) The referendum question shall include the proposed
8 millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year.
9 Section 2. This act shall apply to fiscal years beginning on
10 or after July 1, 1995.
11 Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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