JOINT RESOLUTION · 2005–06 SESSION
HJR 4209: Vote on tax increases
Amending the Constitution to require at least sixty percent legislative approval to increase taxes.
Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to require at least sixty percent legislative approval to increase taxes.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 8, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Joyce McDonald (R-25)
- Introduced
- February 8, 2005 in the House
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Joyce McDonald (R-25)
27 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 27 Republicans)
Gary Alexander R-20Jim Clements R-14Larry Crouse R-4Cary Condotta R-12Lynn Schindler R-4John Ahern R-6Doug Ericksen R-42Daniel Newhouse R-15Dan Kristiansen R-39Toby Nixon R-45Bill Hinkle R-13Barbara Bailey R-10Gigi Talcott R-28Don Cox R-9Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Beverly Woods R-23Chris Strow R-10Maureen Walsh R-16Jim Dunn R-17Richard Curtis R-18Jan Shabro R-31David Buri R-9Bob Sump R-7Larry Haler R-8Tom Campbell R-2Kirk Pearson R-39Jim McCune R-2
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Finance.
HJR 4209 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HJR 4209 (2025–26) Congressional redistricting
- HJR 4209 (2023–24) Residential ex./property tax
- HJR 4209 (2021–22) Natural resources
- HJR 4209 (2019–20) Legislature term length
- HJR 4209 (2017–18) Balanced budget
- HJR 4209 (2015–16) Balanced budget
- HJR 4209 (2013–14) Searches of students
- HJR 4209 (2011–12) Extraordinary revenue growth