Measure targets bond supermajority

A proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution to lower the supermajority required for bond issues from 66-2/3 to 60 percent was introduced yesterday in the House Local Government Committee, and read across the desk in the House this morning. HJR 3, sponsored by House Minority Leader Mat Erpelding, D-Boise, told the committee, “It’s still a sizeable majority,” according to the Boise Weekly; you can read their full report here . The committee agreed to introduce the bill with just three “no” votes, clearing the way for a full committee hearing; the three dissenters were Reps. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens; Mike Kingsley, R-Lewiston; and Lynn Luker, R-Boise, the Weekly reported/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here .

Question: Would you like to see the supermajority for passing bond issues from two-thirds to 60%?