TAX/STATE: Authorizes the House Committee on Ways and Means, or a subcommittee thereof, to study the state's tax structure and develop recommendations for tax system reforms (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
This bill directs the House Committee on Ways and Means to study the state's current tax system and propose reforms. It specifically instructs the committee to analyze the balance between tax revenue collected and tax exemptions granted, noting that a significant portion of potential revenue is currently foregone. The legislation requires the committee to evaluate how tax breaks impact the overall fiscal structure and to develop recommendations for adjusting the system. Ultimately, the bill aims to provide data-driven insights into tax policy rather than implementing immediate changes itself.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2024
Last action May 16, 2024
Floor votes · House May 13, 2024
How they voted
90–0
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 102
May 13, 2024
D
Democratic32
87% Yea
R
Republican70
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
May 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0).
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Committee
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (16-0) To be recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Wright
RRepublican
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