Attorney General No.
SA95RF0003
Secretary of State No.
660
Description
STATE TAXES. VOTE REQUIREMENTS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Existing law permits new or increased State taxes to be imposed by an initiative approved by a majority of voters voting in an election on the issue. This measure amends the California Constitution to require that initiatives which increase an existing State tax, or impose a new State tax, be approved by two-thirds of voters voting in an election on the issue. The measure rewords the constitutional provisions allowing the Legislature to impose new or increased taxes only when approved by a two-thirds vote of both houses of the Legislature. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: In general, the measure will result in potential reductions in state and local revenues due to additional restrictions on raising taxes.
Proponents
Lewis K. Uhler The National Tax-Limitation Committee, 151 N. Sunrise, #901, Roseville, Ca 95661 (916) 786-9400
Date
5-31-1995
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Failed to Qualify
Recommended Citation
State Taxes. Vote Requirements. California Initiative 660 (1995).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/823