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JOINT RESOLUTION · 2015–16 SESSION

SJR 8211: 2/3rd vote for tax increases

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

Summary

  • A two-thirds vote of both the House of Representatives and the Senate is required to raise taxes. "Raises taxes" means any action or combination of actions by the Legislature that increases state revenue deposited in any fund, budget, or account, regardless of whether the revenues are deposited into the general fund. Legislative approval for fee increases is required.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8211), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2016
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 19, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
February 12, 2016

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

9 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Kirk Pearson R-39Senator R-18John Braun R-20Mark Schoesler R-9Bruce Dammeier R-25Steve O'Ban R-28Mark Miloscia R-30Barbara Bailey R-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Failed February 12, 2016
Version voted on: SJR 8211
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican25000
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3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 574 by Senator Carlyle, on Page 2, Line 13

February 12, 2016
Version voted on: SJR 8211
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican02500
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Senate · Amendment Number 576 by Senator Keiser, on Page 2, Line 19

February 12, 2016
Version voted on: SJR 8211
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican02500
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Senate · Amendment Number 577 by Senator Frockt, on Page 2, Line 19

February 12, 2016
Version voted on: SJR 8211
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican02500
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History

  1. Third reading, failed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  2. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. GOS - Majority; do pass.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SJR 8211 in other sessions

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

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