HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1982.06.17 - 13854June 17, 3982
Miscellaneous Resolution # 8218 9
BY: Marilynn E. Gosling, Oakland County Commissioner, District #14
IN RE: SUPPORT OF hIJR "BB"
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State legislature has recently approved a temporary I% increase to
the State income tax rate; and
WHEREAS such temporary fax increases have historically set a precedent for permanent
rote changes; and
WHEREAS HJR. "BB", if approved by 2/3 of both bodies of the legislature, would place
a constitutional amendment on the November, 1983, ballot to amend Section 7 of Article 9,
to wit:
EFFECTIVE FOR A STATE INCOME TAX YEAR COMMENCING
ON OR AFTER OCTOBER I, 1982, A STATE INCOME TAX
SHALL NOT BE IMPOSED AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL AT A
RATE OF MORE THAN 4,6% OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S TAXABLE
INCOME UNLESS A RATE IN EXCESS OF THIS LIMITATION
IS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
OF THIS STATE VOTING ON THE QUESTION
; and
WHEREAS it is unconscionable to attempt to solve the States budgetary problems by
continually increasing taxes,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby supports the passage of HJR "BB" and strongly urges the State legislature to adopt this
legislation immediately.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to all
Oakland County legislators, the Governor, members of the House Taxation Committee, and
our Legislative Agent.
Mr, Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Marilynn E. Gosling, County Commissioner
#82189 June 17, 1982
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.