Republicans Creating New Taxing Authorities???

Maybe I am missing something (if I am, someone, please explain), but I just don't get it. Senators Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), Bob Wirch (D-Pleasant Prairie) and Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) have proposed Senate Bill 248, which authorizes the creation of local park boards. The bill is cosponsored by Representatives Jim Ott (R-Mequon), Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee), Sue Jeskewitz (R-Menomonee Falls), Al Ott (R-Forest Junction) and John Townsend (R-Fon du Lac).

This bill authorizes one or more municipalities (cities, villages, or towns), one or more counties, or any combination of political subdivisions (municipalities or counties) to create a local park district (district). A district is a local unit of government that is a body corporate and politic and that is separate and distinct from, and independent of, the state and the sponsoring political subdivisions which created it and that are within its jurisdiction.

I don't expect much from many of the sponsors. However, considering the upcoming election, I would have expected more from Darling. Moreover, I was starting to think that Jim Ott was turning out to be a pretty good choice. This is very disappointing.

Am I missing something?