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     Section 4. That § 1-24-19 be amended to read as follows:

     1-24-19.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Titles 7, 9, and 13, two or more political subdivisions, or any combination thereof, may form an agreement pursuant to this chapter to establish an administrative or separate legal entity upon a motion approved by a majority vote of all participating governing bodies. Such agreement may be entered into for economic development purposes or to provide greater efficiency or improved services among the governing bodies entering into the agreement. The governing body of the joint entity shall be composed of the elected officials from the participating governing bodies. The agreement shall set forth the portion of support provided by each governing body. The joint entity may not levy property taxes, but may operate enterprise functions, set fees for services, employ staff, and own real or personal property. The joint

entity may borrow funds to finance the purchase of real or personal property or to construct facilities. Any financing by bonds or other method shall require approval by more than sixty fifty percent of the members of each participating governing board. The joint entity may enter into multiyear contracts. The joint entity shall follow all statutory requirements for public notice of meetings, publication of minutes, open meetings, the letting of public contracts, conflict of interest, disposal of surplus property, and audits.

     6-8B-2.   Unless otherwise provided, no bonds may be issued either for general or special purposes by any public body unless at an election sixty fifty percent of voters of the public body voting upon the question vote in favor of issuing the bonds. The election shall be held in the manner described by law for other elections of the public body.

     13-16-6.4.   Approval to enter into an agreement or issue capital outlay certificates to which §   3-16-6.3 applies is subject to a referendum if five percent of the registered voters, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, petition, within twenty days thereafter, to have the question of approval or disapproval of the agreement or issue of capital outlay certificates or the lease-purchase agreement placed upon the ballot at the next regular election or at a special election called for that purpose. The business manager shall give notice of the fact that the question will be on the ballot at a regular or special election as provided by law for school elections and prepare official ballots therefor according to the provisions of this title relating to elections and the issue shall be decided by sixty fifty percent of those voting thereon.

     Section 7. That § 13-16-26.2 be repealed.

     13-16-26.2.   Notwithstanding the provisions of §   13-16-26, no school district may transfer any funds, exclusive of federal funds, from the general fund to the capital outlay fund. ".

     1-24-19.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Titles 7, 9, and 13, two or more political subdivisions, or any combination thereof, may form an agreement pursuant to this chapter to establish an administrative or separate legal entity upon a motion approved by a majority vote of all participating governing bodies. Such agreement may be entered into for economic development purposes or to provide greater efficiency or improved services among the governing bodies entering into the agreement. The governing body of the joint entity shall be composed of the elected officials from the participating governing bodies. The agreement shall set forth the portion of support provided by each governing body. The joint entity may not levy property taxes, but may operate enterprise functions, set fees for services, employ staff, and own real or personal property. The joint entity may borrow funds to finance the purchase of real or personal property or to construct facilities. Any financing by bonds or other method shall require approval by more than sixty fifty percent of the members of each participating governing board. The joint entity may enter into multiyear contracts. The joint entity shall follow all statutory requirements for public notice of meetings, publication of minutes, open meetings, the letting of public contracts, conflict of interest, disposal of surplus property, and audits.

     6-8B-2.   Unless otherwise provided, no bonds may be issued either for general or special purposes by any public body unless at an election sixty fifty percent of voters of the public body voting upon the question vote in favor of issuing the bonds. The election shall be held in the manner described by law for other elections of the public body.

     13-16-6.4.   Approval to enter into an agreement or issue capital outlay certificates to which §   3-16-6.3 applies is subject to a referendum if five percent of the registered voters, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, petition, within twenty days thereafter, to have the question of approval or disapproval of the agreement or issue of capital outlay certificates or the lease-purchase agreement placed upon the ballot at the next regular election or at a special election called for that purpose. The business manager shall give notice of the fact that the question will be on the ballot at a regular or special election as provided by law for school elections and prepare official ballots therefor according to the provisions of this title relating to elections and the issue shall be decided by sixty fifty percent of those voting thereon. ".

Moved by:    Brosz
Second by:    Ham
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(2-5-0-0)

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     Section 4. That § 1-24-19 be amended to read as follows:

     1-24-19.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Titles 7, 9, and 13, two or more political subdivisions, or any combination thereof, may form an agreement pursuant to this chapter to establish an administrative or separate legal entity upon a motion approved by a majority vote of all participating governing bodies. Such agreement may be entered into for economic development purposes or to provide greater efficiency or improved services among the governing bodies entering into the agreement. The governing body of the joint entity shall be composed of the elected officials from the participating governing bodies. The agreement shall set forth the portion of support provided by each governing body. The joint entity may not levy property taxes, but may operate enterprise functions, set fees for services, employ staff, and own real or personal property. The joint entity may borrow funds to finance the purchase of real or personal property or to construct facilities. Any financing by bonds or other method shall require approval by more than sixty fifty percent of the members of each participating governing board. The joint entity may enter into multiyear contracts. The joint entity shall follow all statutory requirements for public notice of meetings, publication of minutes, open meetings, the letting of public contracts, conflict of interest, disposal of surplus property, and audits.

     6-8B-2.   Unless otherwise provided, no bonds may be issued either for general or special purposes by any public body unless at an election sixty fifty percent of voters of the public body voting upon the question vote in favor of issuing the bonds. The election shall be held in the manner described by law for other elections of the public body.

     13-16-6.4.   Approval to enter into an agreement or issue capital outlay certificates to which §   3-16-6.3 applies is subject to a referendum if five percent of the registered voters, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, petition, within twenty days thereafter, to have the question of approval or disapproval of the agreement or issue of capital outlay certificates or the lease-purchase agreement placed upon the ballot at the next regular election or at

a special election called for that purpose. The business manager shall give notice of the fact that the question will be on the ballot at a regular or special election as provided by law for school elections and prepare official ballots therefor according to the provisions of this title relating to elections and the issue shall be decided by sixty fifty percent of those voting thereon.

     Section 7. That § 13-16-26.2 be repealed.

     13-16-26.2.   Notwithstanding the provisions of §   13-16-26, no school district may transfer any funds, exclusive of federal funds, from the general fund to the capital outlay fund. ".

"      Section 9. Students who serve in accredited elementary or secondary schools in areas of critical need shall receive loan repayment credit at the rate of one semester of loan forgiveness per full year of service.".

Moved by:    Munson
Second by:    Ham
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Ham, McIntyre, Munson, Olson (Ed)

"    The provisions of this section do not apply to a religious institution that offers credit or degree solely for the purpose of conferring status or authority within that religion."

"      Section 1. That § 13-6-85 be amended to read as follows:

     13-6-85.   A boundary change, affecting not more than two one percent of the assessed valuation and not more than two one percent of the tax-exempt acreage or other tax-exempt property to be determined at the discretion of the school district from which the area is to be taken, may be made upon an application for a boundary change to the school board of the school district from which the area is to be taken and to the school board of the school district to which the area is to be annexed, in the form of a petition signed by over fifty percent of the voters residing in the area to be transferred by the boundary change. Copies of the petitions shall also be delivered by the petitioners to the board of county commissioners having jurisdiction over the school districts affected. Any petitioner who is aggrieved by a decision of the school board under this section may appeal that decision.