S 149 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S 0149 Joint Resolution, By McConnell, Elliott, Leventis, M.T. Rose and Wilson
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO
PROHIBIT A PROVISION IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT IMPOSING OR
INCREASING A TAX OR FEE.
10/17/94 Senate Prefiled
10/17/94 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance
01/10/95 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-54
01/10/95 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-54
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO
THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A
PROVISION IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS
ACT IMPOSING OR INCREASING A TAX OR FEE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article III of the Constitution
be amended by adding an appropriately numbered section to read:
"Section ___. No provision imposing or increasing a tax
or fee may be included in the annual general appropriations
act."
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 ballots:
"Must Article III of the Constitution of this State be
amended by adding a section which prohibits the inclusion of a
provision in the annual general appropriations act imposing or
raising a tax or fee?
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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