2007 House Joint Resolution Y (Require supermajority and referendum on all tax hikes )

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Introduced by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk, Jr. (R) on September 12, 2007, to place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths supermajority vote in both the House and Senate to raise any tax, broaden the base on which any tax is levied, or repeal any tax exemption. If a tax increase measure received the required number of votes then it would go into effect, but would also go on the ballot in the next general election, and if it were not approved by the people it would be repealed automatically at the end of the year.
- Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on September 12, 2007.

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1) Beat Carl Levin [by Anonymous Citizen on February 19, 2008]
Let's make sure this guy takes Levin's place!!!
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2) new governor [by Anonymous Citizen on February 17, 2008]
why isn't this guy running our state? maybe we wouldn't be at the bottom of the list....keep it going Hoogie, good luck getting more on your bandwagon, it would be welcomed by all of us non-lansing citizens.
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3) Thanks for the effort Jack! [by Anonymous Citizen on September 18, 2007]
Nice try, but I won't hold my breath waiting for this one to pass. Way too many foxes in the hen house.
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