This is THE constitutional amendment we have been working for!!
Senate Study Bill 3217
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
the State of Iowa to use a portion of state revenue from the
tax imposed on the retail sales of tangible personal property
and services for the benefit of the state's natural resources.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
The following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is proposed:
Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new section:
NATURAL RESOURCES. SEC. 10. Of the revenue collected by
this State from the sales tax imposed upon the retail sales of
tangible personal property and the furnishing of enumerated
services and from the use tax imposed upon the retail sale of
tangible personal property and enumerated services sold for
use in this State and used in this State, an amount equal to
the amount generated by a tax rate of three=eighths of one
percent shall be used exclusively for purposes of acquiring,
managing, reserving, improving, restoring, or conserving this
State's lands and waters, including lands and fixtures
acquired, held, or used for purposes related to outdoor
recreation, natural habitat, and agriculture. In computing
the revenue collected, a reduction shall be made for any
refund of sales or use tax made. The general assembly may
provide by law for the implementation of this section.
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Well, it’s finally happened, Now it’s time to show our legislators we mean business.
Please contact your legislators and tell them you support SSB 3217
Senate Study Bill 3217
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
the State of Iowa to use a portion of state revenue from the
tax imposed on the retail sales of tangible personal property
and services for the benefit of the state's natural resources.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
The following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is proposed:
Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new section:
NATURAL RESOURCES. SEC. 10. Of the revenue collected by
this State from the sales tax imposed upon the retail sales of
tangible personal property and the furnishing of enumerated
services and from the use tax imposed upon the retail sale of
tangible personal property and enumerated services sold for
use in this State and used in this State, an amount equal to
the amount generated by a tax rate of three=eighths of one
percent shall be used exclusively for purposes of acquiring,
managing, reserving, improving, restoring, or conserving this
State's lands and waters, including lands and fixtures
acquired, held, or used for purposes related to outdoor
recreation, natural habitat, and agriculture. In computing
the revenue collected, a reduction shall be made for any
refund of sales or use tax made. The general assembly may
provide by law for the implementation of this section.
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Well, it’s finally happened, Now it’s time to show our legislators we mean business.
Please contact your legislators and tell them you support SSB 3217