HB 519 -- REGIONAL JAIL DISTRICT TAX

CO-SPONSORS:  Relford, Klindt, Hegeman

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Correctional and State Institutions by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill authorizes regional jail commissions to have a 1/8%,
1/4%, 3/8%, or 1/2% regional sales tax for the purpose of
operating a regional jail district, if approved by qualified
voters of the district.

The bill contains further provisions, which include:  ballot
language; implementation and effective date of the tax; use of
funds collected; and establishment of the Regional Jail District
Sales Tax Trust Fund and its operation.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Income to General Revenue Fund of
Unknown in FY 2000, FY 2001, and FY 2002.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill just gives those
counties which enter into regional jail compacts an opportunity
to raise revenue for the operation of the jail.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Relford.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

HB 519 -- Regional Jail District Tax

Co-Sponsors:  Relford, Klindt, Hegeman

This bill authorizes regional jail commissions to have a 1/8%,
1/4%, 3/8%, and 1/2%  regional sales tax for the purpose of
operating a regional jail district, if approved by qualified
voters of the district.

The bill contains further provisions, which include:  ballot
language; implementation and effective date of the tax
depositing revenue; use of funds collected; and establishment of
the Regional Jail District Sales Tax Trust Fund and its
operation.