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AR SJR4

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jason Rapert

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Require three-fourths vote of all members elected to each house of the General Assembly to enact any law levying a new tax or increasing an existing tax rate.

  • Require majority vote of members elected to each house to enact any law decreasing a tax rate or providing a tax exemption, credit, exclusion, or deduction.

  • Require affirmative majority vote of all members elected to each house to enact any law removing a tax exemption, credit, exclusion, or deduction.

  • Designate the amendment as the "Taxpayers' Protection Amendment."

  • Make the amendment effective January 1, 2015, upon voter approval at the next general election.

Legislative Description

The Taxpayers' Protection Amendment.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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