AJR90: Joint Resolution Text

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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE

1995 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 90

March 18, 1996 - Introduced by Representatives F. Lasee, Freese, Nass, Lorge, Gunderson, Olsen, Hahn, Grothman, Walker, Seratti, Silbaugh and Zukowski, cosponsored by Senators Drzewiecki and Darling. Referred to Special committee on State-Federal Relations.

AJR90,1,1 Relating to: memorializing Congress to repudiate a global tax.

AJR90,1,4 Whereas, the Secretary-General of the United Nations has declared that the United Nations' cash resources do not meet current needs or obligations and it is essentially bankrupt; and

AJR90,1,8 Whereas, instead of initiating major cuts in spending, operations or personnel, a number of United Nations officials are embracing the idea of global taxes — to the tune of billions or even trillions of dollars — to bail out the world organization and dramatically expand the United Nations' operations; and

AJR90,1,10 Whereas, currently the United Nations cannot raise revenues other than through financial contributions made by member United Nations states; and

AJR90,1,13 Whereas, elaborate global tax proposals have recently been advanced from within the United Nations and its agencies to extract further revenue from American taxpayers and American corporations; now, therefore, be it

AJR90,2,2 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the legislature of the state of Wisconsin memorialize the U.S. Congress to oppose any legislation seeking to authorize the United Nations to levy taxes on the people and corporations of the United States directly or indirectly for United Nations purposes; and, be it further

AJR90,2,6 Resolved, That the members of the legislature of the state of Wisconsin call upon the U.S. Congress to repudiate any United Nations effort to establish new international agencies with the power to tax international activities and levy taxes on member states' citizens and corporations; and, be it further

AJR90,2,8 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint resolution to each member of this state's congressional delegation.

AJR90,2,9 (End)