JOINT RESOLUTION · 2015–16 SESSION

HJR 4215: 2/3rd vote for tax increases

Amending the Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes.

Summary

Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes.

From the Bill Digest (HJR 4215), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

January 25, 2016

Version voted on: HJR 4215

48 Yea 49 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	49	0	1
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 25, 2016First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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 (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 (2007–08) Prohibitions on investment · Passed Legislature · constitutional amendment sent to voters
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