04/05/1993 08:35 AM House FIN

  HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9                                                 
                                                                               
       Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State                 
       of Alaska prohibiting the imposition  of state personal                 
       income  taxation,  state  ad valorem  taxation  on real                 
       property,  or state retail  sales taxation  without the                 
       approval of the voters of the state.                                    
                                                                               
  Representative Martin noted  that the issue has  been around                 
  about 10 years.  He stressed  that most other states require                 
  that taxes  are approved  by two-thirds  of the  legislative                 
  body.  He asserted that voters generally allow new taxes for                 
  education and highways.  He asserted that Alaska is the only                 
  state where a simple majority of the legislature can  impose                 
  a tax on residents.                                                          
                                                                               
  Representative  Martin clarified that "ad valorem" taxes are                 
  personal taxes in proportion to value.                                       
                                                                               
  Representative Grussendorf spoke against HJR 9.  He stressed                 
  the  difficulty  the legislative  body  has in  making tough                 
  decisions  regarding the increase of revenues.                               
                                                                               
  Representative  Martin  stated that  HJR  9 does  not affect                 
  local  taxes.    Representative  Grussendorf  asserted  that                 
  revenue  decisions  by  the State  affects  municipal fiscal                 
  policies.                                                                    
                                                                               
  Representative Martin MOVED to report HJR 9 out of Committee                 
  with individual  recommendations and  with the  accompanying                 
  fiscal notes.  Representative Grussendorf  OBJECTED.  A roll                 
  call vote was taken on the motion.                                           
                                                                               
  IN FAVOR: Hanley, Martin, Parnell, Therriault, Larson                        
  OPPOSED:  Foster, Grussendorf, Hoffman, Navarre                              
                                                                               
  Co-Chair MacLean  and Representative Brown were  absent from                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
  the vote.                                                                    
                                                                               
  HJR 9 was HELD in Committee.