S 157 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S 0157 Joint Resolution, By Wilson, Courson, Giese, Gregory, Hayes and
M.T. Rose
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5, ARTICLE X OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO TAXES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE
IMPOSITION OF A RETROACTIVE TAX INCREASE EXCEPT UPON A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY
VOTE OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
10/17/94 Senate Prefiled
10/17/94 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance
01/10/95 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-57
01/10/95 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-57
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5, ARTICLE X
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895,
RELATING TO TAXES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE
IMPOSITION OF A RETROACTIVE TAX INCREASE EXCEPT
UPON A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF BOTH HOUSES
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 5, Article X of the
Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 5. No tax, subsidy, or charge
shall may be established, fixed, laid, or
levied under any pretext whatsoever, without the consent of the
people or their representatives lawfully assembled. Any tax which
shall be is levied shall must
distinctly state the public purpose to which the proceeds of the tax
shall be applied. No retroactive tax increase may be enacted by
the General Assembly except upon an affirmative vote of at least
two-thirds of the membership of each house."
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 Section 5, Article X of the Constitution of this State
be amended so as to prohibit the General Assembly from enacting a
retroactive tax increase except upon an affirmative vote of at least
two-thirds of the membership of each house?
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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