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AR SB640

Bill

Status

Failed

4/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Breanne Davis

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the income tax deduction for gambling losses under Arkansas Code § 26-51-424(a)(2)
  • Directs the State Treasurer to transfer $11,000,000 annually ($916,667 monthly) from the General Revenue Fund to the Arkansas Medicaid Program Trust Fund beginning January 1, 2020
  • Dedicates all captured savings from the gambling loss deduction elimination exclusively to fund the Community and Employment Supports Waiver Program
  • Effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019

Legislative Description

To Eliminate The Income Tax Deduction For Gambling Losses; And To Dedicate The Savings From The Elimination Of The Income Tax Deduction For Gambling Losses To Be Used For Reducing The Developmental Disabilities Waiting List.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/25/2019

Committee Referrals

Revenue & Taxation3/25/2019

Full Bill Text

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