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 is given the option to "may" declare the insufficiency of funds for health programs, rather than being mandated to do so with "shall." Similarly, the board of library trustees can now submit a resolution to the taxing authority, which "may" choose to submit the question of an additional tax levy to the electors, instead of being required to do so.

Additionally, the bill modifies the process for how these resolutions are handled, allowing for more flexibility in the timing and conditions under which tax levies can be proposed and voted on. The amendments also clarify that the resolutions must conform to existing sections of the Revised Code, while allowing for the possibility of multiple elections in a calendar year, as long as they do not exceed two. Overall, the changes aim to streamline the process for health districts and libraries to secure necessary funding while providing local authorities with greater control over tax levy submissions.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3709.29, 5705.23