Bill Summary for H 928 (2015-2016)

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Apr 20 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 928 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 16, 2015
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.

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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.