JOINT RESOLUTION · 1999–00 SESSION
SJR 8215: Tax/fee increases
Amending the Constitution to require voter approval on tax or fee increases.
Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to provide that all tax increases must be specifically authorized by a majority vote of the people within the territorial limits of the authority proposing the tax increase.
From the Bill Digest (SJR 8215), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 2000
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2000 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 24, 2000
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 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 8215 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8215 (2019–20) Supreme court justices
- SJR 8215 (2017–18) Public works assistance
- SJR 8215 (2015–16) Tax increases/voter approval
- SJR 8215 (2013–14) Superior court judges
- SJR 8215 (2011–12) Debt reduction act of 2011
- SJR 8215 (2009–10) Toll revenue for highways
- SJR 8215 (2007–08) Supreme court vacancies
- SJR 8215 (2005–06) Election certification