02/18/1998 01:41 PM Senate JUD

        SJR 29 - CONST AM: SUPERMAJORITY FOR TAX LEVIES                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
MR. RALPH BENNETT, staff to SENATOR TAYLOR, came forward to present            
SJR 29. He explained SJR 29 as a constitutional amendment requiring            
a two-thirds vote of the legislature before any new tax could be               
imposed. Judging from the number of tax proposals presented to the             
Twentieth Alaska Legislature, he stated the day is approaching when            
new taxes will be given serious consideration. This amendment, if              
adopted by the voters, would assure wide support for any new state             
tax.                                                                           
                                                                               
SENATOR MILLER moved SJR 29 from committee with individual                     
recommendations. Without objection, it was so ordered.