CACR 22 (2004): relating to taxation. Providing that a 2/3 vote is required to pass a new tax or to increase a tax after it is levied and that the maximum increase in any budget bill shall be limited by the rates of inflation and population growth.

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CACR 22 (2004)

relating to taxation. Providing that a 2/3 vote is required to pass a new tax or to increase a tax after it is levied and that the maximum increase in any budget bill shall be limited by the rates of inflation and population growth.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on September 4, 2003 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2004. The committee held work sessions on March 1, 2004 and March 2, 2004. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 15–3. On March 18, 2004 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 269–66. The committee held a work session on August 5, 2004. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2005”, by a vote of 11 to 5.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 2004, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
March 1, 2004, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep Hughes>
March 2, 2004, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep Hughes>
August 5, 2004, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB

Votes

March 18, 2004, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY — yeas 269, nays 66, passed

The Docket

September 4, 2003: Introduced and ref to Ways & Means
January 20, 2004: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Jan 20 10:15 RM202,LOB
January 21, 2004: Rescheduled Hearing Jan 21 1:00 RM202,LOB
March 1, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 1 10:00 RM202,LOB <Rep Hughes>
March 2, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 2 12:30 RM202,LOB <Rep Hughes>
March 8, 2004: Maj Report REF FOR INT STUDY for Mar 17 (vote 15-3;Reg)
March 18, 2004: Referred to Ways & Means for Interim Study RC(269-66)
June 23, 2004: (Interim Study Subcom: Reps Hughes, Almy, Camm, V Clark, Davis & Giuda)
August 5, 2004: Int Study Subcommittee Work Session Aug 5 10:00 RM202,LOB
November 8, 2004: Int Study Report: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2005 (vote 11-5)

Laws It Would Change

Part Second, Article 18-a of the state Constitution

Related Bills

CACR 9 (2005): relating to taxation. Providing that a 2/3 vote is required to pass a new tax or to increase a tax after it is levied and that the maximum increase in any budget bill shall be limited by the rates of inflation and population growth.