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2014 Bill(s)

* SS SB 509
Sponsor: Kraus, Will
Status: VETO OVERRIDDEN
Description: Phase in an income tax rate cut each year that state General Revenue tax collections grew by at least $100 million in any one of the prior three years -- eventually lowering the highest rate from 6 percent to 5 percent. The SS phases in a cut to 5.5 percent. Exempt business income from the personal income tax. Legislative staff estimate the proposal ultimately could cost the state more than $600 million in lost revenue per year. The governor vetoed a similar bill, HB 253, in 2013.
See: 
  • Senate roll call - SS SB 509 (04/01/2014): 3rd reading of a package of income tax cuts that legislative staff estimate would cost more than $600 million per year when fully implemented.
  • House roll call - SS SB 509 (04/16/2014): 3rd reading and final passage of an income tax cut that legislative staff estimate ultimately would cut taxes by more than $600 million per year.
  • Senate roll call - SS SB 509 (05/05/2014): Adoption of a motion to override the governor's veto of the tax-cut bill. Adoption required 23 votes.
  • House roll call - SS SB 509 (05/06/2014): Adoption of the motion to override the governor's veto of the tax-cut bill. Adoption require 109 votes.
  • Get the veto letter
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

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