JOINT RESOLUTION · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHJR 4226
HJR 4226: State debt
Amending the Constitution to include the recommendations of the commission on state debt.
Summary
- Directs the Secretary of State to submit a constitutional amendment relating to the debt limit to the voters for approval and ratification, or rejection, in the next general election to be held in the state.
- Changes the constitutional debt limit from 9 percent to 8 percent in three phases over 20 years, starting on July 1, 2014.
- Modifies the debt limit calculation to extend the average annual general revenue from a three-year to a six-year average.
- Modifies the definition of general state revenues to include state property taxes.
From the House Bill Report (HJR 4226), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2012
- Out of committeeApr 4, 2012
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Hans Dunshee (D-44)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2012 in the House
- Last action
- April 11, 2012
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- ESJR 8221
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HJR 4226, SHJR 4226
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHJR 4226)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHJR 4226)
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; do not pass. (SHJR 4226)
- Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (SHJR 4226)
- CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHJR 4226)
- CB - Executive action taken by committee.
- CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
- Minority; do not pass.
- First reading, referred to Capital Budget.
HJR 4226 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HJR 4226 (2007–08) Voting age
- HJR 4226 (2005–06) Session/odd-numbered year
- HJR 4226 (1991–92) State supreme court justice