2006 Senate Bill 1011

Authorize 25-year local “light rail” system tax

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 26, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Ray Basham (D-8)

To allow local public transportation authorities to levy a property tax for up to 25 years to pay for a “fixed guideway project,” which includes light rail, “people movers,” and other such mass transit systems. Under current law such a tax can only be authorized for five years at a time.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation