HB58 reinforces the principle of representation in taxation by putting voters back in charge of local property tax decisions. Taxes should not be collected from people without their direct consent. Right now, certain mill levies such as those for recreational facilities and some special school taxes can be imposed or continued without a direct vote of the people who pay them. This bill requires those levies to be approved by voters at a general election.

This bill also ends the practice of allowing unapproved levies to continue indefinitely. Existing levies that were never voted on must be put before the public or they will sunset. This ensures that long term taxes are not collected without ongoing voter consent and that taxpayers know exactly what they are being asked to fund and for how long.

Bottom line, this piece of legislation restores representation for taxation. It does not eliminate local funding options. It simply ensures that new or continued taxes only happen with clear voter approval from the people who pay them.