A proposal to amend the Kansas Constitution to make it harder for lawmakers to increase taxes has received a state Senate committee's approval. The Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee's voice vote Thursday on the measure sends it to the full Senate for debate.
The measure would require two-thirds majorities in both chambers starting in July 2023 to pass any bill that would either increase a state tax or impose a new tax.
Currently, only simple majorities are required.
Supporters see the proposal as a way to limit the growth of state government. But state Sen. Tom Holland, (D-Baldwin City), called it "anti-democratic" and "dangerous."
