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Special districts — local government bodies that provide services like water, fire protection, or mosquito abatement — have boards of trustees that vote on matters including fee and tax increases. Under this bill, when a special district board considers raising assessments, fees, or taxes on people within the district, any board member who is not an elected official is prohibited from voting on that proposal, and the appointing authority must instead designate an "alternative board member" — someone who holds elected office at the state or local level — to cast that vote. The alternative board member only participates in board business related to the proposed increase and does not otherwise serve as a regular board member.