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MS HC28

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

William Denny

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Section 70 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to classify tax reduction bills separately from revenue bills
  • Reduces vote requirement for passage of bills that reduce taxes from three-fifths to a simple majority of each house present and voting
  • Maintains three-fifths vote requirement for revenue bills that increase taxes, fees, or authorize bond issues
  • Schedules constitutional amendment for voter approval on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2012
  • Requires submission to the U.S. Attorney General or U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for Voting Rights Act compliance

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to lower vote requirement from 3/5 to majority for passage of a bill that reduces a tax.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/6/2012

Full Bill Text

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