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First Regular Session - 124th Maine Legislature Text:
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RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Require a Supermajority Approval of the Legislature for Tax Increases
Constitutional amendment. Resolved: Two thirds of each branch of the Legislature concurring, that the following amendment to the Constitution of Maine be proposed:
Constitution, Art. IX, §24 is enacted to read:
Section 24. Tax increases. Any increases in revenue by the enactment of a new tax or fee, increase or expansion of an existing tax or fee or repeal or reduction of a benefit or eligibility for a tax credit, exemption or refund may not be approved except by the 2/3 vote of both Houses of the Legislature.
"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to require a 2/3 vote of both Houses of the Legislature to approve an increase in state revenue?"
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within the corresponding square below the word "Yes" or "No." The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall review the returns. If it appears that a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of the amendment, the Governor shall proclaim that fact without delay and the amendment becomes part of the Constitution of Maine on the date of the proclamation; and be it further
Secretary of State shall prepare ballots. Resolved: That the Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of this resolution necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum.
SUMMARY
This resolution proposes to amend the Constitution of Maine to require a 2/3 vote of both Houses of the Legislature to approve an increase in state revenue.