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SJR 8213 - 2013-14
Amending the Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes.
Bill History
2014 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 15
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 4
WM - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, failed; yeas, 25; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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