SB748 HFAT Howell 4-11

Casto 3264

Delegate Howell moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §7-28-1, §7-28-2, §7-28-3, §7-28-4, §7-28-5, §7-28-6, and §7-28-7, relating to creating the Safer Communities Act AKA the County Tax Increase on the People Act of 2025; stating legislative findings and purpose; providing definitions; authorizing counties to levy a public safety sales or amusement tax; providing for voter referendum prior to levying a public safety sales or amusement tax; providing passage by simple majority; requiring voter approval for rate change; setting a procedure for the referendum; setting out ballot language; requiring publication prior to election; requiring entry of an order following voter approval; requiring notification to certain offices; dedicating purposes of the funds; providing maximum tax rate amount; setting out an effective date; and providing exclusions.

Adopted

Rejected