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AZ HCR2036
Concurrent Resolution
Status
5/13/2019
Primary Sponsor
Charlene Fernandez
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending Arizona Constitution Article IX by adding Section 22.1 requiring a two-thirds supermajority vote in both legislative houses to enact measures that decrease state revenues.
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Applies to new tax expenditures, increases to existing tax expenditures, expansions in taxpayer eligibility for tax benefits, and any tax rate reductions.
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Defines "tax expenditure" as tax provisions exempting persons, income, goods, services or property from established taxes, including deductions, exclusions, exemptions, allowances and credits.
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Excludes technical provisions that prevent unintended consequences or reflect federal or state constitutional requirements from the supermajority vote requirement.
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If the Governor vetoes a measure meeting supermajority requirements, it becomes effective only with a three-fourths supermajority vote in both legislative houses; requires voter approval via general election ballot.
Legislative Description
Tax expenditures; rates; supermajority vote
Last Action
Assigned to House RULES Committee
5/13/2019