2023 Enrolled Joint Resolution 16 (1st Consideration)

2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 112

ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION

To amend section 10 (1) (c) of article V of the constitution; relating to: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (first consideration).

Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That:

Section 1. Section 10 (1) (c) of article V of the constitution is amended to read:

[Article V] Section 10 (1) (c) In approving an appropriation bill in part, the governor may not create a new word by rejecting individual letters in the words of the enrolled bill, and may not create a new sentence by combining parts of 2 or more sentences of the enrolled bill, and may not create or increase or authorize the creation or increase of any tax or fee.

Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for 3 months previous to the time of holding such election.

Senator Chris Kapenga

President of the Senate

Representative Robin J. Vos

Speaker of the Assembly

Date

Edward A. Blazel

Assembly Chief Clerk