2021-01-22                     Senate Journal                      Page 0032
SJR 7                                                                                                                         
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 BY THE SENATE RULES                                                                               
COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR,                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the                                                                       
          State of Alaska relating to prohibiting the                                                                           
          establishment of a state tax without the approval of                                                                  
          the voters of the state; and relating to the initiative                                                               
          process.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and                                                        
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 19:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Micciche:                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a resolution to amend the Constitution                                                          
of the State of Alaska, Article IX, Section 1 and Article XI, Section 6.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The proposed amendment would provide that any law establishing a                                                                
state tax shall not take effect absent a vote of the majority of the voters                                                     
of the state. Additionally, the amendment would require that any voter                                                          
initiative establishing a state tax would not take effect unless approved                                                       
by the legislature.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
I’m proposing this measure as the most effective means of involving                                                             
Alaskans in the decisions to levy taxes to pay for State services. This                                                         
proposal preserves the legislature’s taxing authority while also                                                                
recognizing the people’s voice as exercised through the ballot box.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
This amendment would be placed before the voters at the next state                                                              
general election.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor