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Prohibits state income tax (SJR 221)

BILL
Full Text: Bill 221
Amendments: None
Sponsor(s):  Kelsey in the Senate
SUMMARY

Proposes additional language in Article II, Section 28 to explicitly prohibit the general assembly from levying, authorizing or otherwise permitting any state or local tax upon payroll or earned personal income or any state or local tax measured by payroll or earned personal income.

STATUS

Senate:  Adopted by the Senate on 05/18/2011. Concurred by the House on 01/19/2012.

FACT’S ANALYSIS

Prohibits state income tax (passed House in 2011); heads to Senate this year.

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