CACR 1 (2015): Relating to taxation. Providing that a 3/5 vote is required to pass legislation imposing new or increased taxes or license fees, or to authorize the issuance of state bonds and providing that the general court shall appropriate funds for payment of interest and installments of principal of all state bonds.
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CACR 1 (2015)
Relating to taxation. Providing that a 3/5 vote is required to pass legislation imposing new or increased taxes or license fees, or to authorize the issuance of state bonds and providing that the general court shall appropriate funds for payment of interest and installments of principal of all state bonds.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 18–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 226–128.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2015, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 17, 2015: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- March 4, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 226, nays 128, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
- January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 11:30 AM LOB 202
- January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 11:30 AM LOB 202
- February 17, 2015: Executive Session: 2/17/2015 LOB 202
- February 20, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 (Vote 18-1; RC); HC18, PG. 355
- February 20, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 4, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 226-128
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 5-b
Related Bills
- CACR 1 (2013): Relating to taxation. Providing that 3/5 vote is required to pass legislation imposing new or increased taxes or license fees, or to authorize the issuance of state bonds and providing that the general court shall appropriate funds for payment of interest and installments of principal of all state bonds.