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AL SB249

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Dan Roberts

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2020

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to reduce Alabama's corporate income tax rate from 6.5% to 4.75% effective for calendar year 2021 and thereafter, unless further reduced by the Legislature.

  • Eliminates the federal income tax deduction currently allowed for corporations when computing Alabama state income taxes.

  • Names the amendment "The Alabama Business Tax Competitiveness Act" and requires voter approval by majority of qualified electors voting in accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Alabama Constitution.

  • Modifies Amendment 212 (as amended by Amendment 662) to the Alabama Constitution of 1901, now appearing as Section 211.03 of the Official Recompilation.

  • Requires election officials to assign a ballot number and place the amendment description and Yes/No voting options on the election ballot.

Legislative Description

Taxation, income tax rate for corporations further provided for, Alabama Business Tax Competitiveness Act, const. amend

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

2/27/2020

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs2/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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