PROPOSED STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
H.C.R. 96-1006 Taxpayer's bill of rights - exclusion of unemployment compensation funds from "fiscal year spending"
- exclusion of unemployment compensation charges from voter approval requirement - one-time reduction in base. For
purposes of the constitutional limit on the fiscal year spending of state and local governments, amends the definition of
"fiscal year spending" to exclude district expenditures and reserve increases from unemployment compensation funds.
Excludes actions relating to charges imposed to fund unemployment compensation from the constitutional
voter-approval requirement for tax increases. For the fiscal year commencing on and after January 1, 1997, but prior
to January 1, 1998, requires district bases to be reduced by an amount equal to 80% of the amount of a district's fiscal
year spending during the previous fiscal year from unemployment compensation funds.
EFFECTIVE upon the Governor's proclamation or thirty days after a canvas of the votes is completed,
whichever occurs earlier.
S.C.R. 96-4 County sheriffs - qualifications. Authorizes the general assembly to establish qualifications for the office
of county sheriff, including training and certification requirements.
EFFECTIVE upon the Governor's proclamation or thirty days after a canvas of the votes is completed,
whichever occurs earlier.
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