Wyoming House Joint Resolution 2 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: N/A - 0% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-02-14 - Did not Consider for Introduction Vote
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the constitution by creating a new section establishing the taxpayer's bill of rights and taxpayer standing; prohibiting any tax increase by the state or any local government or increase of debt unless approved by the voters; specifying ballot requirements; providing for the refund of excess taxes; providing for emergency taxes; prohibiting increasing state expenditures; providing for distribution of surplus state funds; providing definitions; authorizing persons to commence a civil action against state governmental entities and officials as specified; allowing the state to intervene in actions; and providing for an award of litigation costs as specified.

Taxpayer's bill of rights.

Rep. Chuck Gray [R]	Rep. Mark Jennings [R]	Sen. Tim Salazar [R]	Sen. Dennis Biteman [R]
Sen. Anthony Bouchard [R]	Sen. Tom James [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-02-14	House	Did not Consider for Introduction Vote
2020-02-07	House	Received for Introduction
2020-02-06		Bill Number Assigned

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2020/HJ0002
Text	https://www.wyoleg.gov/2020/Introduced/HJ0002.pdf
Supplement	https://www.wyoleg.gov/2020/Fiscal/HJ0002.pdf