The bill amends sections 3709.29 and 5705.23 of the Revised Code to grant taxing authorities the discretion to decline submitting a requested library levy or general health district levy to voters. Specifically, the board of county commissioners may now choose to not submit a resolution declaring the need for a tax levy in excess of the ten-mill limitation, as indicated by the insertion of "may" in place of "shall." Similarly, the board of library trustees can submit a resolution to the taxing authority, which may then decide whether to present the additional tax levy to the electors, replacing the previous mandatory requirement with a discretionary one.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the resolution for a library levy must conform to existing regulations but allows for more flexibility in the duration of the levy, which can now be for a specified number of years or a continuing period. The amendments also clarify the process for the taxing authority to adopt a resolution for the submission of the levy to voters, with the insertion of "may" indicating that this is no longer a requirement. Overall, these changes aim to streamline the process for health districts and libraries in seeking additional funding while providing local authorities with more control over the decision to present tax levies to voters.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3709.29, 5705.23