S 37 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S 0037 Joint Resolution, By Passailaigue, Courson, Gregory, Reese, M.T. Rose and
Wilson
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Article X of the Constitution of
South Carolina, 1895, relating to finance and taxation, by adding Section 3C,
so as to provide that no tax subsidy, or charge shall be established, fixed,
laid, or levied by the General Assembly, except upon an Act of the General
Assembly adopted with an affirmative vote in each branch of the General
Assembly by three-fifths of the total membership in each branch, provided that
this Section shall not apply to taxes required pursuant to the provisions of
Article X, Section 13.
09/19/94 Senate Prefiled
09/19/94 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance
01/10/95 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-20
01/10/95 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-20
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO
FINANCE AND TAXATION, BY ADDING SECTION 3C, SO AS
TO PROVIDE THAT NO TAX, SUBSIDY, OR CHARGE SHALL
BE ESTABLISHED, FIXED, LAID, OR LEVIED BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, EXCEPT UPON AN ACT OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTED WITH AN AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE IN EACH BRANCH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY
THREE-FIFTHS OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP IN EACH
BRANCH, PROVIDED THAT THIS SECTION SHALL NOT
APPLY TO TAXES REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE X, SECTION 13.
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:
"Section 3C. No tax, subsidy, or charge shall be
established, fixed, laid, or levied by the General Assembly, except
upon an act of the General Assembly adopted with an affirmative
vote in each branch of the General Assembly by three-fifths of the
total membership in each branch, provided that this section shall not
apply to taxes required pursuant to the provisions of Article X,
Section 13."
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:
"Shall Article X of the Constitution of this State be
amended by adding Section 3C so as to provide that no tax,
subsidy, or charge shall be established, fixed, laid, or levied by the
General Assembly, except upon an act of the General Assembly
adopted with an affirmative vote in each branch of the General
Assembly by three-fifths of the total membership in each branch,
provided that this section shall not apply to taxes required pursuant
to the provisions of provided in Article X, Section 13?
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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