AB 5 - Requiring a Two-Thirds Vote in the Legislature for Tax Increases - Wisconsin Key Vote
Sondy Pope voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- House Bill Passed
- Jan. 25, 2011
- Introduced
- Jan. 4, 2011
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Requiring a Two-Thirds Vote in the Legislature for Tax Increases
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires a two-thirds majority in either house of the legislature in order to pass legislation that increases sales, income or franchise taxes.
Highlights:
-Specifies that this statute shall not apply in the case that a joint resolution passes the legislature requiring a statewide advisory referendum on the question of whether the legislature should authorize the specified tax increase if a majority of the voters approve such an increase (Sec. 1).
Title: Requiring a Two-Thirds Vote in the Legislature for Tax Increases
Committee Sponsors
- Assembly Organization Committee (Sponsor)