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SB 202: Voter Approval/Taxes

JOINT RESOLUTION by Crist

Voter Approval/Taxes; constitutional amendment, effective day after its approval, to require that electors of state or political subdivision approve any new tax, increase in rate of existing tax, or removal of existing tax exemption unless Legislature or local governing body, by three-fourths vote & for no more than 12 months, imposes or increases tax to protect public health or safety. Amends s. 1, Art. VII.

Last Action: 4/20/1998 Senate - Comm. Action: Unfavorable by Commerce and Economic Opportunities, laid on Table -SJ 00742
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/6/1997 Senate • Prefiled
    10/24/1997 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar
    3/3/1998 Senate • Introduced, referred to Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00018
    4/8/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Economic Opportunities, 04/13/98, 2:00 pm, Room-EL --Temporarily postponed
    4/15/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Economic Opportunities, 04/20/98, 3:00 pm, Room-EL
    4/20/1998 Senate • Comm. Action: Unfavorable by Commerce and Economic Opportunities, laid on Table -SJ 00742

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  • SB 202, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/23/1997 at 2:09 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Constitution (1)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    VII Section 1

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