SJ0010

Proposes a constitutional amendment to specify that taxation and spending power belongs to the legislative and executive branches, with limitations on judicial review of school funding appropriations.

• Establishes that the power of taxation and spending is reserved to the people, the legislative department, and the executive department, allowing the legislature to delegate taxing and spending power to political subdivisions with elected officials serving no more than four-year terms. (Article 2, Section 2(a))
• Permits the legislature to delegate debt service payment and taxation rate establishment to the executive branch as ministerial tasks, with the judicial department authorized to enforce performance of these delegated duties. (Article 2, Section 2(a))
• Requires the legislature to provide a formula for funding public school operating costs, with the formula subject to judicial review for constitutional compliance, but the amount of appropriation not subject to judicial review. (Article 2, Section 2(b))
• Mandates that if legislative appropriations are insufficient to fund the spending provided by the school funding formula, spending shall be reduced uniformly by a percentage across all schools. (Article 2, Section 2(b))
• Directs the Secretary of State to endorse a statement explaining the amendment on the ballot for voter consideration. (Section 2)

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