HJR 4 - Local Tax Authority - Idaho Key Vote
James Ruchti voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation-Joint Resolution.
Timeline
- Senate Resolution Sent To Committee
- March 24, 2008
- House Joint Resolution Passed
- March 21, 2008
- Introduced
- March 13, 2008
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Local Tax Authority
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a joint resolution that amends the state constitution to allow the Legislature to authorize counties and cities to levy a sales and use tax with the approval of two-thirds of the voters in the November general election.
Highlights:
- Specifies that this section of the constitution will not apply to any sales and use tax that was imposed by a county or city prior to November 1, 2008 (Sec. 1).
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: A TWO-THIRDS VOTE FROM BOTH CHAMBERS IS REQUIRED TO ADOPT A JOINT RESOLUTION.
NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Title: Local Tax Authority
Committee Sponsors
- Revenue and Taxation (Sponsor)