SJR 31 Missouri Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to taxation

This bill (SJR 31) has a generic title and abstract stating it "modifies provisions relating to taxation," but the provided context lacks specific details about which tax provisions are affected, who would be impacted, or the exact policy changes. No concrete mechanisms, affected groups, or tax areas (such as income, sales, or property tax) are described in the available information. Without further details on the actual modifications, a substantive summary cannot be provided. The bill is currently in committee review with no public hearing outcomes or specific provisions outlined.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Dec 1, 2024 Last action Feb 19, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope from repealing two constitutional sections to four, adding provisions to eliminate the personal income tax starting January 1, 2027, and creating two new funds (Tax Reform Fund and Budget Responsibility Fund) to manage surplus revenue. The spending limit provisions were modified to allow for greater flexibility in raising spending limits through different voting thresholds (two-thirds or three-fourths) rather than requiring a governor's request. The amendment now includes specific dates for implementation and clarifies how population changes affect spending limits.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from repealing two sections to four sections, adding new provisions for personal income tax elimination and two new state funds.

TIMELINE

Added specific implementation date of January 1, 2027 for personal income tax elimination.

FISCAL

Created two new funds: Tax Reform Fund and Budget Responsibility Fund to manage surplus revenues.

REQUIREMENT

Changed spending limit increase requirements from requiring governor's request to allowing general assembly to authorize increases through two-thirds or three-fourths voting thresholds.

SCOPE

Added provision to repeal and replace four sections instead of two, including new tax elimination provisions.

DEFINITION

Added language clarifying that spending limits apply to moneys excluding federal funds and defining how population changes affect spending limits.

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Committee

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

SCS Voted Do Pass w/(SCS SJRs 31, 20, 24, 42, 32 & 48) Economic and Workforce Development Committee (1282S.05C)

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Hearing Conducted S Economic and Workforce Development Committee

upper

Dec 1, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors