CACR 15 (2024): relating to taxation. Providing that a 2/3 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 principle of all state bonds.
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@misc{bill-2024-cacr15, title = {CACR 15 (2024): relating to taxation. Providing that a 2/3 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 principle of all state bonds.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2024/cacr15}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
CACR 15 (2024)
relating to taxation. Providing that a 2/3 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 principle of all state bonds.
- Status: Died when the session ended
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2024, with 99 people signed in online: 39 in support and 60 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 14, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 183–185.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)
- Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 3)
- Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Fred Doucette (R - Rock 25)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 25)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- February 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- February 14, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
Votes
- March 14, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 183, nays 185, failed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 9, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/09/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- January 31, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/31/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- February 13, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 02/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 14, 2024: Executive Session: 02/14/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 14, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/14/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
- March 8, 2024: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection
- March 14, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF RC 183-185 03/14/2024
- October 10, 2024: Died, Session ended 10/10/2024
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 5-b