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IN HJR0002

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2013

Primary Sponsor

David Frizzell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds supermajority vote in both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly to pass any bill that increases state tax rates or establishes a new state tax
  • Provides an alternative pathway where a tax increase or new tax could take effect if approved by a majority of voters in a statewide referendum
  • Requires the legislature to declare an emergency exists before the two-thirds supermajority can approve a tax increase
  • Increases the threshold to override a gubernatorial veto on tax legislation from a simple majority to two-thirds of members elected to each chamber
  • Must be agreed to by two consecutive general assemblies and ratified by a majority of Indiana voters to take effect

Legislative Description

Supermajority requirement for tax increases.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

1/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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