HB 728

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE LEGISLATURE TO LEVY OR INCREASE TAXES OR TO REPEAL A TAX EXEMPTION OR CREDIT

By Representative(s) PENDLETON / THIELEN / MEYER / MCDERMOTT / RATH / WHALEN; Auwae, Leong, Marumoto

Keywords: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, LEGISLATURE, TAXATION

Report Title: Taxes, Super Majority

Description: Amends article VIII to require approval of two-thirds of the elected members of the legislature to increase taxes, levy new taxes, or repeal a tax exemption or credit. (ConAm)

 1-26-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-27-99        H Referred to the committees on 1. JHA 2. FIN ,
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 1-19-00        H Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.