JOINT RESOLUTION · 2015–16 SESSION
SJR 8208: Tax and fee increases
Requiring a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes, a majority vote to raise certain fees, and no advisory vote by the people on tax legislation.
Summary
- The bill as referred to committee not considered.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SJR 8208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Pam Roach (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
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 Government Operations & Security.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SJR 8208 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8208 (2025–26) Duration of regular sessions
- SJR 8208 (2023–24) Right to hunt and fish
- SJR 8208 (2021–22) Car purchase taxes
- SJR 8208 (2019–20) Homestead property tax exem.
- SJR 8208 (2017–18) Four-year balanced budget
- SJR 8208 (2013–14) School district bonds
- SJR 8208 (2011–12) Health care services
- SJR 8208 (2009–10) Presidential election voting