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Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Community Expanded Mental Health Services Act. In provisions concerning a referendum on the creation of an Expanded Mental Health Services Program, provides that the question shall be in the following form: Shall there be established, to serve the territory commonly described on this ballot or notice of this question, a ........ (fill in community name) Expanded Mental Health Services Program, to provide direct free mental health services for any resident of the territory who needs assistance in overcoming or coping with mental or emotional disorders, where such program will be funded through an increase of not more than ..... (fill in tax rate from ".025% to .044%") of the "equalized assessed valuation of all properties" within the boundaries of the territory (rather than where such program will be funded through an increase of not more than ..... (fill in tax rate from .004 to .007) of the real estate property tax bill of all parcels within the boundaries of the territory (for example, $..... (fill in tax rate figure) for every $1,000 of taxes you currently pay)? In provisions concerning the expanded mental health services fund, provides that the ceiling rate must be set within the range of .025% to .044% of the equalized assessed valuation of all properties (rather than .004 to .007 on each property) in the territory of the Program. Provides that any expanded Mental Health Services Program existing on the effective date of this amendatory Act and created before December 31, 2012 by majority voter support on a binding referendum shall be authorized to levy for the 2013 levy year at the minimum tax rate of .025% of the equalized assessed valuation of all properties within its territory.
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