SP0183
LD 603
First Regular Session - 125th Maine Legislature
C "A", Filing Number S-230, Sponsored by
LR 900
Item 2
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the resolution by striking out the title and substituting the following:

‘RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Require Approval by a 2/3 Vote of Each Branch of the Legislature in Order To Raise a Tax or Impose a New Tax’

Amend the resolution in section 24 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: " tax" the following: ' or imposes a new tax'

Amend the resolution in the 4th indented paragraph after the title in the question in the last line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "tax" the following: 'or impose a new tax'

summary

This amendment adds to the resolution to amend the Constitution of Maine language requiring approval by a 2/3 vote of all the members elected to each House of the Legislature for the imposition of a new tax.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)


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