2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 112
ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION
To amend section 10 (1) (c) of article V of the constitution; relating to: prohibiting the governor from
using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (first consideration).
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That:
SECTION 1. Section 10 (1) (c) of article V of the constitution is amended to read:
[Article V] Section 10 (1) (c) In approving an appropriation bill in part, the governor may not
create a new word by rejecting individual letters in the words of the enrolled bill, and may not create
a new sentence by combining parts of 2 or more sentences of the enrolled bill, and may not create or
increase or authorize the creation or increase of any tax or fee.
Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the legislature to be chosen
at the next general election and that it be published for 3 months previous to the time of holding such
election.
Senator Chris Kapenga
President of the Senate
Representative Robin J. Vos
Speaker of the Assembly
Date
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk