JOINT RESOLUTION · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHJR 4215

HJR 4215: Prohibitions on investment

Eliminating prohibitions on the investment of certain state moneys.

Summary

Requires the Secretary of State to submit to voters a proposed amendment to the State Constitution that would allow the permanent funds of the public baccalaureate institutions to be invested as authorized by law. This includes the authority to invest the permanent funds in stocks or bonds issued by any association, company, or corporation if authorized by law.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHJR 4215), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · constitutional amendment sent to voters

Passed March 8, 2007

Version voted on: SHJR 4215

96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	1	0	0
Republican	34	1	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 11, 2007

Version voted on: SHJR 4215

45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	4
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 18, 2007Filed with Secretary of State. (SHJR 4215)
Apr 14, 2007President signed. (SHJR 4215)
Apr 13, 2007Speaker signed. (SHJR 4215)
Apr 11, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHJR 4215)
Apr 11, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHJR 4215)
Mar 23, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHJR 4215)
Mar 19, 2007WM - Majority; do pass. (SHJR 4215)
Mar 19, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHJR 4215)
Mar 10, 2007First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHJR 4215)
Mar 8, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHJR 4215)
Mar 8, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHJR 4215)
Mar 8, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHJR 4215)
Mar 8, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHJR 4215)
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 26, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHJR 4215)
Feb 26, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22, 2007CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHJR 4215)
Feb 22, 2007Minority; do not pass. (SHJR 4215)
Feb 22, 2007CB - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 22, 2007Minority; do not pass.
Feb 22, 2007CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 29, 2007First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HJR 4215 (2019–20) Rejection of act by people · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4215 (2015–16) 2/3rd vote for tax increases · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4215 (2013–14) Local public wrks/tx revenue · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4215 (2011–12) Parents' rights · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4215 (2009–10) Hydroelectric generation · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4215 (2005–06) Effective dates · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4215 (2003–04) Merging of county functions · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HJR 4215 (2001–02) Property tax credit · Did not pass · died in committee