SB 452

Bill Subjects

Lake County Mass Transportation Property Taxes, Tax Levies For Special Purposes

Abstract

Authorizes the fiscal body of a county or municipality in which a regional transportation authority is established to levy property taxes within the area designated as a transportation planning district by the Indiana department of transportation to provide funding to be used for the purposes of the regional transportation authority and to support a public transportation system. Amends current provisions to provide that the members of the county executive shall serve as the board of a regional transportation authority established in Lake County. Establishes an advisory committee to the regional transportation authority in Lake County to advise and assist the board in the performance of its powers, duties, and functions. Provides for the appointment of one resident of each township in the county to serve on the advisory committee. Makes conforming changes.