HJR29 HCR AM 2-16 #1

    The House Committee on Constitutional Revision moves to amend the resolution on page two, line four, by striking out the remainder of the resolution and inserting in lieu thereof the following language:

ARTICLE X. TAXATION AND FINANCE.

§12. Simple majority approval for all county, city, school district, and municipal corporation levies and bonds.

    Notwithstanding the provisions of sections one, seven or eight of this article relating to a vote of the people on proposed bonds or indebtedness, or any other provisions of this Constitution, a county, city, school district or municipal corporation may contract indebtedness and issue bonds for purposes as provided by law, if when submitted to a vote of the people of the county, city, school district or municipal corporations in the manner provided by law, the questions of contracting indebtedness and issuing bonds is approved by a majority of the votes cast for and against the same.

    Notwithstanding the provisions of sections one, seven or eight of this article relating to a vote of the people on proposed tax levies, or any other provisions of this Constitution, a county, city, school district or municipal corporation may increase tax levies for purposes as provided by law, if when submitted to a vote of the people of the county, city, school district or municipal corporations in the manner provided by law, the question of increasing tax levies is approved by a majority of the votes cast for and against the same.

    Resolved further, That in accordance with provisions of article eleven, chapter three of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, the proposed amendment is hereby numbered “Amendment No. 1" and designated as the “The Simple Majority Amendment” and the purpose of the proposed amendment is summarized as follows: “To allow a simple majority approval for all county, city, school district, and municipal levies and bonds.”