2018 House Bill 6303

Authorize DDA debt and spending to promote local agriculture

Introduced in the House

Sept. 5, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Sheldon Neeley (D-34)

To empower Downtown Development Authorities to borrow and spend the loan proceeds on “marketing initiatives," "infrastructure improvements" and more that "promote local agriculture products and farmers markets." The debt incurred by these "tax increment financing" schemes is repaid by "capturing" from other local taxing units the increased property tax revenue that the DDA's subsidies and spending are presumed to generate.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government