CACR 2 (2021): taxes. Providing that any broad-based sales tax shall be prohibited.
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CACR 2 (2021)
taxes. Providing that any broad-based sales tax shall be prohibited.
- Status: Failed to pass
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held work sessions on March 2, 2021 and March 3, 2021. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 9, 2021 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 201–170.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Bob Greene (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Peter Torosian (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Kurt Wuelper (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2021, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means
- March 2, 2021, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means
- March 3, 2021, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means
Votes
- April 9, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 201, nays 170, failed
The Docket
- January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Ways and Means
- February 11, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/11/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99381153388 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
- March 2, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 03/02/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94528213728 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
- March 3, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 03/03/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92309184005 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
- March 24, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 13-10; RC)
- March 24, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass: MF RC 201-170 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 04/09/2021
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 6-b