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I. That the second part of the constitution be amended by inserting after article 6-b the following new article:
Art. 6-c. Broad-Based Sales Tax Prohibited. The General Court is prohibited from adopting any broad-based sales tax not in effect as of January 1, 2019.
II. That the above amendment proposed to the constitution be submitted to the qualified voters of the state at the state general election to be held in November, 2020.
III. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2020 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2019 session of the general court shall be approved.
IV. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:
"Are you in favor of amending the second part of the constitution by inserting after article 6-b a new article to read as follows:
Art. 6-c. Broad-Based Sales Tax Prohibited. The General Court is prohibited from adopting any broad-based sales tax not in effect as of January 1, 2019."
V. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot or on the same ballot with other constitutional questions. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 squares next to the question allowing the voter to vote "Yes" or "No." If no cross is made in either of the squares, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. The outside of the ballot shall be the same as the regular official ballot except that the words "Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 2019 General Court" shall be printed in bold type at the top of the ballot.
VI. That if the proposed amendment is approved by 2/3 of those voting on the amendment, it becomes effective when the governor proclaims its adoption.
VII. Voters' Guide.
AT THE PRESENT TIME, the state legislature has the authority to adopt a broad-based sales tax.
IF THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, the state legislature will be prohibited from adopting any broad-based sales tax that was not in effect as of January 1, 2019.
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I. That the second part of the constitution be amended by inserting after article 6-b the following new article:
6-c. The General Court is prohibited from adopting any broad-based sales tax not in effect as of January 1, 2019.
II. That the above amendment proposed to the constitution be submitted to the qualified voters of the state at the state general election to be held in November, 2020.
III. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2020 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2019 session of the general court shall be approved.
IV. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:
"Are you in favor of amending the second part of the constitution by inserting after article 6-b a new article to read as follows:
6-c. The General Court is prohibited from adopting any broad-based sales tax not in effect as of January 1, 2019."
V. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot or on the same ballot with other constitutional questions. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 squares next to the question allowing the voter to vote "Yes" or "No." If no cross is made in either of the squares, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. The outside of the ballot shall be the same as the regular official ballot except that the words "Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 2019 General Court" shall be printed in bold type at the top of the ballot.
VI. That if the proposed amendment is approved by 2/3 of those voting on the amendment, it becomes effective when the governor proclaims its adoption.
VII. Voters' Guide.
AT THE PRESENT TIME, the state legislature has the authority to adopt a broad-based sales tax.
IF THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, the state legislature will be prohibited from adopting any broad-based sales tax that was not in effect as of January 1, 2019.