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AZ HCR2036

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

5/13/2019

Primary Sponsor

Charlene Fernandez

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Applies to new tax expenditures, increases to existing tax expenditures, expansions in taxpayer eligibility for tax benefits, and any tax rate reductions.

  • Defines "tax expenditure" as tax provisions exempting persons, income, goods, services or property from established taxes, including deductions, exclusions, exemptions, allowances and credits.

  • Excludes technical provisions that prevent unintended consequences or reflect federal or state constitutional requirements from the supermajority vote requirement.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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