SJ0001 • 2021

Taxes to voters.

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming Constitution to require the consent of electors to impose taxes; and to provide a ballot statement.

Elections Taxes

Inactive

Wyoming marks this bill as inactive, which usually means it is no longer moving in the current session.

Sponsor: Senator James
Last action: 2021-04-07
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2021

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify whether the resolution directs the Secretary of State to inform voters about the effects on existing or future taxes, only that it requires voter consent for new taxes.

Tax Consent for Voters

This resolution proposes changing the Wyoming Constitution so that taxes can only be imposed with the approval of voters.

What This Bill Does

Proposes to change Article 1, Section 28 of the Wyoming Constitution to require voter consent before any tax is imposed.

Who It Names or Affects

Voters in Wyoming who will need to approve any new taxes through an election vote.
The state legislature and local governments, which would no longer be able to impose taxes without voter approval.

Terms To Know

Electors: People who are eligible to vote in elections.
Constitution: The fundamental law of a state or nation, setting out the principles, structures, and processes of its government.

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution is inactive as it died in committee on April 7, 2021.
It does not specify what happens to taxes already in place if this amendment passes.

Bill History

2021-04-07 Senate
S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
2021-03-24 Senate
S No report prior to CoW Cutoff
2021-02-23 Senate
S03 - Revenue:Do Pass Failed 1-4-0-0-0
2021-02-04 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue
2021-01-25 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2021-01-15 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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21LSO-0149
2021
STATE OF WYOMING
21LSO-0149
Numbered
2.0

Senate Joint Resolution NO. SJ0001

Taxes to voters.

Sponsored by: Senator(s) James, Biteman, Bouchard, French and McKeown and Representative(s) Fortner, Gray, Laursen, Rodriguez-Williams and Wharff

A JOINT RESOLUTION

for

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming Constitution to require the consent of electors to impose taxes; and to provide a ballot statement.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING,
two-thirds of all the members of the two houses, voting separately, concurring therein:

Section 1.

The following proposal to amend Wyoming Constitution, Article 1, Section 28 is proposed for submission to the electors of the State of Wyoming at the next general election for approval or rejection to become
valid as a part of the Constitution if ratified by a majority of the electors at the election:

Article 1, Section 28. Taxation; consent of people.

No tax shall be imposed without the consent of the people
or their authorized representatives
by a vote of the majority of electors during a general election
.

Section 2
.

That the Secretary of State shall endorse the following statement on the proposed amendment:

Currently, the Wyoming Constitution allows the legislature and local governments to impose taxes through the normal legislative or rulemaking process.

The adoption of this amendment would require the imposition of any tax to be approved by a vote of the citizens of Wyoming.

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