Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, Senate, No. 13) of Bruce E. Tarr for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to require a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds. Revenue.

HD 274 prohibits the state from providing any funds to Planned Parenthood Federation of America or its affiliates, overriding all other existing laws. This bill directly affects Planned Parenthood and its affiliated organizations by blocking state financial support. The key provision is a clear, categorical ban on state funding for these entities. The policy change is a direct restriction on state budget allocations, with no exceptions specified.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to establish a maximum limit on the state income tax rate. If adopted, it would prevent the state legislature from raising the income tax rate above a set cap without requiring another constitutional amendment. The measure would directly affect all individuals and businesses subject to the state income tax. The amendment must first pass the legislature and then be approved by voters to become part of the state constitution.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a supermajority vote (such as two-thirds) in the state legislature to access rainy day funds, rather than a simple majority. It directly affects the legislative process for using these designated emergency savings reserves. The key mechanism would change the voting threshold needed for lawmakers to authorize withdrawals from the rainy day fund, making it harder to spend these funds without broader consensus. This is a procedural change to the state constitution, not a direct policy affecting citizens or programs.