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Measure 46
Amends Constitution: No Voter-Approved Taxes Without Registered Voters' Majority

To go along with the “benefits revolution” that w have advocated, we do need to sharply curtail the amount of money that goes to various government entities via taxes. Most programs funded by these taxes are not assigned to the civil state in God’s Word, and are best left to the private sector. Unfortunately, we now face a situation where various taxing entities, trying to raise their revenues, feel free to come back time and again in repeated special elections. Eventually, the voters get tired of voting no, and a very small proportion of the eligible voters respond in the affirmative, and everyone’s taxes go up. This Measure remedies the situation, and is another “baby step” back towards biblically acceptable rates of taxation. We recommend a YES vote.

Restores no taxation without representation - YES

QUESTION: Shall constitution bar passage of tax, tax increase or revenue measure submitted to voters unless majority of registered voters approve?

SUMMARY: This measure would amend the state constitution. The law now allows passage of a law that would impose or increase taxes or raise revenue by majority vote of those voting. This measure would bar voters from passing any such law unless a majority of the registered voters affected approve the law. The new requirement also would apply to new tax bases, votes to exceed a tax base, and issuance of new bonds for capital construction or improvements.

This voters' guide produced by Parents Education Association, PAC.