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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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In Tallahassee, Florida, the House rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to create a state tax commissioner office, with a 48-44 vote falling short of the required 57. It was the first failure of Governor Holland's tax program. Opponents called it authoritarian; supporters sought uniform taxation. Rep. Bernie Papy voted against.
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TALLAHASSEE, June 4.—The House today killed a proposed constitutional amendment to create the office of state tax commissioner.
The vote for submitting it to the electorate was 48-44, but it lacked the necessary 57 affirmative votes.
Opponents of the proposed amendment charged the commissioner would be a "czar, Hitler, Lord High Executioner".
Supporters contended state control was needed to bring about a uniform taxation system.
It was the first time a major part of Governor Holland's tax program failed to carry.
Representative Bernie Papy of Monroe voted against the proposed constitutional amendment.
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Tallahassee
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June 4.
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vote 48-44 to submit amendment to electorate, short of required 57 affirmative votes; amendment killed.
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The House rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to create the office of state tax commissioner. Opponents charged it would create an authoritarian figure; supporters argued for state control to achieve uniform taxation. This was the first major failure of Governor Holland's tax program. Representative Bernie Papy of Monroe voted against it.