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.
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@misc{bill-2005-cacr9, title = {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.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/cacr9}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
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.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2005 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2005. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 17–2. On February 9, 2005 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 298–53.
Sponsors
- Rep. Paul Smith (R - Rock 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
Votes
- February 9, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 298, nays 53, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2005: Introduced and ref to Ways & Means
- January 19, 2005: Report due Early <f>
- January 27, 2005: Hearing Jan 27 10:00 RM202,LOB
- February 3, 2005: Maj Report ITL for Feb 9 (vote 17-2;Reg)
- February 3, 2005: Min Report OTP
- February 9, 2005: ITL MA RC(298-53)
Laws It Would Change
- Part Second, Article 18-a of the state Constitution
Related Bills
- 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.