JOINT RESOLUTION · 1997–98 SESSION
SJR 8208: School levies
Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies.
Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies.
From the Bill Digest (SJR 8208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
- Introduced
- January 24, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 24, 1997
- Requested by
- Governor
- Companion bill
- HJR 4203
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SJR 8208 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SJR 8208 (2011–12) Health care services