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JOINT RESOLUTION · 2009–10 SESSION

SJR 8225: "Interest"/st. Const.

Resolving to define "interest" in the state Constitution.

Summary

  • Amends the state Constitution by changing the interest calculation on debt, used to determine the debt limit, by subtracting federal subsidies.

From the House Bill Report (SJR 8225), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · constitutional amendment sent to voters
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2010
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2010
  5. Sent to votersApr 12, 2010
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 22, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
April 12, 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HJR 4222

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Dale Brandland R-42Margarita Prentice D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2010
Version voted on: SJR 8225
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2010
Version voted on: SJR 8225
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican13005
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2010
Version voted on: SJR 8225
69 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican92701
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Speaker signed.
  2. President signed.
  3. Filed with Secretary of State.
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  6. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  11. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. CB - Majority; do pass.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. WM - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SJR 8225 in other sessions

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