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2008 House Bill 503 (Allow fire protection district tax increases)

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  • Introduced by Rep. Scott W. Brinkman on February 11, 2008, to require local legislative approval of fire protection district tax increases and set a cap of $.20 per $100 valuation for tax.
    • Referred to the House Local Government Committee on February 12, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on March 4, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Scott W. Brinkman on March 4, 2008, to make technical corrections.
    • The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 10, 2008.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Brent Yonts on March 10, 2008, to make provisions applicable to Chapter 75 fire districts located in counties containing a consolidated local government.
  • Passed in the House (60 to 36) on March 10, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Received in the Senate on March 11, 2008.
    • Referred to the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee on March 13, 2008.

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Introduced by Rep. Scott W. Brinkman on February 11, 2008. Passed in the House (60 to 36) on March 10, 2008. New Comment

1) Tax expenditures [by Anonymous Citizen on March 15, 2008]
Should or could this proposed tax increase be expended toward a KRS 75 District that also operates an ambulance service allowable under KRS 75? What if the district is using this funding because the high cost of operating an ambulance service, thus taking away from its obligated fire protection duties and equipment, training, etc?

In fact should any collected taxes under KRS 75 for operating the fire protection part of the law of the $.10 plus the proposed increase, be expendable by the district toward operating an allowable ambulance service under KRS 75?? If so then why allow the $.10 per $100 that can be assessed under currernt KRS 75 to operate an ambulance service?
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