WA SJR8200 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-10 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Pending: Senate Government Operations & State Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-10 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Pending: Senate Government Operations & State Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amending the Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes.
Title
Amending the Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes.
Sponsors
| Sen. Pamela Roach [R] | Sen. Donald Benton [R] | Sen. Bruce Dammeier [R] | Sen. Kirk Pearson [R] |
| Sen. Tim Sheldon [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-10 | Senate | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| 2016-01-11 | Senate | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| 2015-06-28 | Senate | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| 2015-05-29 | Senate | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| 2015-04-29 | Senate | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| 2015-01-12 | Senate | First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security. |
| 2014-12-02 | Senate | Prefiled for introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
HJR4215 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-10 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Washington State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=8200&year=2015 |
| Text | http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/Senate Joint Resolutions/8200.pdf |
