HJR 1263 (2009) -  State and Local Government Revenue Limitations; Voter Approval of New Taxes and Fees

Joint Resolution by Flores (CO-SPONSORS) Hasner; Holder; Mayfield; Schenck; Stargel; Van Zant; Williams, T.
State and Local Government Revenue Limitations; Voter Approval of New Taxes and Fees: Proposes amendment to s. 1, Art. VII & creation of s. 19, Art. VII of State Constitution to replace existing state revenue limit based on Florida personal income growth with new state & local government revenue limits based on inflation & population changes; limit property tax revenues based on changes in local growth & enrollment changes in school districts; require revenues collected in excess of revenue limits to be deposited into budget stabilization funds, used to reduce future taxes, or refunded to taxpayers; authorize voters to permit collection of revenues in excess of revenue limit; authorize Legislature & governing body of local government to approve taxes by supermajority vote for emergencies; prohibit state or local government, without first obtaining approval by supermajority vote of electors, from imposing new taxes, fees, assessments, or charges for services or incurring multi-year debts or financial obligations without adequate cash reserves; & provide effective date.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Died in Finance & Tax Council on Saturday, May 2, 2009 12:00 AM

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SJR 1906 Subject: Government Revenues/Voter Approval [WPSC] Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HJR 905 Subject: State and Local Government Revenue Limitations Relationship: Compare

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Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee 3/31/2009 2:58:39 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee 3/24/2009 11:22:41 AM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Finance & Tax Council Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Finance & Tax Council Time: 03/31/2009 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Time: 03/31/2009 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Time: 03/26/2009 - 4:30 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee agenda Time: 03/24/2009 - 4:29 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee agenda Time: 03/23/2009 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:47 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Rules & Calendar Council Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:47 PM Member: Committee: Rules & Calendar Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Finance & Tax Council Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:47 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:47 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2009 - 10:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/27/2009 - 9:17 AM Member: Flores Committee: Version: __