The committee met to hear invited testimony regarding several interim charges. This report focuses on the discussions surrounding interim charge 3 regarding local bond elections. Specifically:
Charge 3: Evaluate options to improve the transparency of local bond elections, including but not limited to: current processes used to educate voters about how tax dollars will be spent, the time of year bond elections are held, and the description of bond proposals on the ballot. Make appropriate legislative recommendations.
The report below details these discussions.