2013 Senate Joint Resolution A

Senate Roll Call 657: Failed

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to impose a 1 percent sales tax increase that would go to roads and replace the state motor fuel and diesel taxes. If the measure was approved then a large fuel tax increase proposed by House Bill 5477 would not go into effect. A two-thirds vote (26 votes) is required to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot.

18 Yeas / 19 Nays
Democrat (2 Yeas / 10 Nays)
Republican (16 Yeas / 9 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (1)