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HB 250 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Bishop
Abstract: For purposes of the newspaper advertisement of public notice for a hearing to consider
a property tax millage "roll forward", removes the July 15
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deadline for advertisements.
Present law establishes requirements and procedures necessary for a notice of a public hearing at
which a taxing authority may consider the levy of additional or increased millages without voter
approval. These are colloquially known as millage "roll forwards".
Present law requires that the public notice be published by July 15
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, on two separate days, occurring
no less than thirty days before the hearing date. Publication shall be made in both the official journal
of the taxing authority and in another newspaper with a larger circulation within the jurisdiction of
the taxing authority if one exists. Further, the notice shall be posted on the website of the taxing
authority on the first day of newspaper publication.
Proposed law changes present law by removing the July 15
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deadline for publication of the notice.
(Amends R.S. 47:1705(B)(2)(c)(ii)(aa); Repeals R.S. 47:1705(B)(2)(c)(ii)(bb))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Ways and Means to the original
bill:
1. Restore present law requirement for a public notice advertisement to be published no
less than 30 days before the hearing date.