Oregon House Joint Resolution 14 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on July 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution directing Legislative Assembly to adopt sales tax at rate of five percent on sales of tangible personal property and services and use tax at rate of five percent on purchase price of tangible personal property. Requires exemption from taxes for necessities. Requires 75 percent of net annual revenue from tax to be used to fund education through post-secondary level and 25 percent to be used for property tax relief for senior citizens and income tax relief for individuals with income below levels set by law. Preempts local sales and use taxes not approved on or before November 8, 2016. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to a sales and use tax.

Rep. Paul Holvey [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-07-06	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2015-01-16	House	Referred to Revenue with subsequent referral to Rules.
2015-01-12	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/HJR14
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HJR14/Introduced