H 3035 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H 3035 Joint Resolution, By Kirsh, Bailey, Harrison, L.H. Limbaugh, Meacham,
Robinson and Simrill
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO FINANCE AND TAXATION, BY ADDING AN
APPROPRIATELY NUMBERED SECTION PROVIDING THAT NO TAX MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AFTER THE RATIFICATION OF THE SECTION EXCEPT UPON AN ACT OR
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTED WITH AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE IN
EACH BRANCH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP IN
EACH BRANCH.
12/11/96 House Prefiled
12/11/96 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/14/97 House Introduced and read first time HJ-25
01/14/97 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-25
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO
FINANCE AND TAXATION, BY ADDING AN
APPROPROPRIATELY NUMBERED SECTION PROVIDING
THAT NO TAX MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY AFTER THE RATIFICATION OF THE SECTION
EXCEPT UPON AN ACT OR JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTED WITH AN AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE IN EACH BRANCH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY
TWO-THIRDS OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP IN EACH
BRANCH.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article X of the Constitution of
this State be amended by adding an appropriately numbered section
at the end to read:
"Section ___. No tax may be imposed by the General Assembly,
except upon an act or joint resolution of the General Assembly
adopted with an affirmative vote in each branch of the General
Assembly by two-thirds of the total membership in each branch. The
provisions of this section apply to any tax imposed after the
ratification of this section."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the
qualified electors at the next general election for representatives.
Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the
following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Article X of the Constitution of this State be amended by
adding an appropriately numbered section providing that no tax may
be imposed by the General Assembly after the ratification of this
section except upon an act or joint resolution of the General
Assembly adopted with an affirmative vote in each branch of the
General Assembly by two-thirds of the total membership in each
branch?
Yes []
No []
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a
check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those
voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross
mark in the square after the word 'No'."
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