LD 2075
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applied.__For quasi-governmental agencies whose primary
purpose is providing educational programs, the limitation
must be calculated by substituting for the population
adjustment factor a factor based on changes in student
enrollment.

 
2.__Local expenditure limitation.__Beginning with the first
fiscal year that begins after the effective date of this section,
the maximum annual percentage change in fiscal year spending for
a local district that is a school administrative unit equals the
inflation adjustment factor plus the change in its student
enrollment and any increases attributable to measures approved
under section 2043.__The maximum annual percentage change in
fiscal year spending for a local district that is not a school
administrative unit for a fiscal year may not exceed:

 
A.__The amount of revenue for the local district for the
previous fiscal year adjusted by the change in the assessed
value of taxable real and personal property in the local
district, or the amount of revenue for the local district
for the previous fiscal year adjusted by the inflation
adjustment factor plus the population adjustment factor,
whichever is lower; plus

 
B.__Any increases attributable to measures approved under
section 2043.

 
3.__Exceptions.__The following may not be counted in
calculating expenditure limitations under this section:

 
A.__Amounts returned to taxpayers as refunds of amounts
exceeding the expenditure limitation in a prior year;

 
B.__Amounts received from the Federal Government;

 
C.__Amounts collected on behalf of another level of
government;

 
D.__Pension contributions by employees and pension fund
earnings;

 
E.__Pension and disability payments made to former
government employees;

 
F.__Amounts received as grants, gifts or donations that must
be spent for purposes specified by the donor;

 
G.__Amounts paid pursuant to a court award; or

 
H.__Reserve transfers or expenditures.


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