Eliminates the authority of public libraries to impose an ad valorem property tax as a "taxing unit". Requires a public library to prepare and submit a recommended annual budget to the fiscal body of the county in which the territory of the public library is located to provide the revenues necessary for the operation and maintenance of the public library by a special tax levy, a specific appropriation, or both. Provides that a special tax levy for public library purposes is included in the calculation of the maximum permissible property tax levy for the county.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Senate Bill (S): 6-1.1-17-20, 6-1.1-17-20.5, 6-1.1-18-5, 6-1.1-18.5-12, 36-3-6-9, 36-12-1-3, 36-12-1-10, 36-12-2-2, 36-12-2-15, 36-12-3-7, 36-12-3-8, 36-12-3-10, 36-12-3-11, 36-12-3-12, 36-12-4-4, 36-12-7-6, 36-12-7-7, 36-12-7-8, 36-12-10-9, 36-12-10-13, 36-12-12-3, 36-12-12-4, 36-12-12-5, 36-12-12-6, 36-12-12-7, 36-12-12-9, 36-12-12-10