2012 House Bill 6038

Revise “resort district” tax and infrastructure law

Introduced in the House

Nov. 27, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Dale Zorn (R-56)

To revise a state law that lets local governments create “resort districts” in a waterfront area controlled by a resort association. These have the power to impose up to three mills in extra property tax on property owners in the district; borrow money for roads, sewers, flood control, streetlights and garbage collection; and use the increased tax revenue to make the debt service payments on these loans. The bill would revise details of the “district’s” board membership and the laws under which the “resort association” is registered.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.