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AK SJR4

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

31st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires voter approval in a statewide election for any law establishing a new state tax or increasing an existing state tax rate, with the election held more than 120 days after enactment.

  • Exempts tax laws from the standard 90-day effective date requirement, allowing them to take effect on January 1 of the following fiscal year if approved by voters or on an alternative date set by two-thirds legislative vote.

  • Allows the legislature to reject citizen-initiated tax laws within the first 60 days of the next regular session by majority vote in joint session; rejected initiated laws do not take effect.

  • Modifies the initiative process so that voter-enacted tax measures take effect January 1 of the following fiscal year rather than the standard 90 days after certification.

  • Requires these constitutional amendments to be placed before Alaska voters at the next general election for approval.

Legislative Description

Const. Am: State Tax; Intiative

Taxation

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance4/24/2019
State Affairs1/30/2019

Full Bill Text

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