Amends Section 23 of Article II of the NC Constitution as title indicates for all laws creating new taxes or increasing existing taxes. Excludes from the supermajority requirement laws repealing or restricting specific tax preferences and laws permitting local taxing units to levy specific taxes. Requires the proposed amendment to be submitted to the voters in the November 2016 election.
TWO-THIRDS VOTE TO LEVY TAXES.
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS VOTE FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO LEVY STATE TAXES.Intro. by Blust, Holloway, Jones, Millis.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House Action) (Apr 20 2015)
Bill History:
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 House: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 20 Apr 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Bill H 928 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 20 2015 - View Summary
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