STATE OF NEW YORK
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4812
2007-2008 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 23, 2007
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Introduced by Sen. NOZZOLIO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing an amendment to article 7 of the constitution, in relation to
the procedure for voting increases in the rate of state taxes
1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That article 7 of the
2 constitution be amended to add a new section 20 to read as follows:
3 § 20. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no bill which
4 increases, extends or revives any tax, fee, surcharge or any other such
5 levy or collection beyond two percent, shall be passed or become a law,
6 except by the approval of a majority of the voters.
7 § 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment
8 be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
9 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
10 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
11 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD89004-01-7
