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MS HC50

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

William Denny

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Section 70 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to classify bills that reduce taxes separately from revenue bills
  • Changes the vote requirement for tax-reduction bills from three-fifths to a simple majority of members present and voting in each house
  • Maintains the three-fifths vote requirement for revenue bills that increase taxes, fees, or authorize bond issues
  • Scheduled for voter approval on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2013
  • Requires submission to the U.S. Attorney General under the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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