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AZ HCR2043

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Tom Chabin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Imposes a 1% individual income surtax on Arizona taxpayers' federal adjusted gross income, with revenues directed to the classroom site fund to reduce pupil-teacher ratios to 24:1 or better.

  • Establishes a $1,000 annual surtax on pass-through business entities (sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, S corporations) allocated proportionally among owners, with revenues directed to reduce tuition at universities and community colleges.

  • Levies a $1,000 annual corporate income surtax on corporations, with revenues directed to reduce in-state university tuition to $1,500/semester and county resident community college tuition to $500/semester.

  • Requires the state to reduce all individual and corporate income tax rates by 5% and reduce all tax exemptions, deductions, and credits by 5% until achieving three goals: community college tuition of $500/semester, university tuition of $1,500/semester, and statewide average classroom size of 25 pupils or fewer.

  • Submits the measure to Arizona voters at the next general election.

Legislative Description

Income tax surcharges; education

Last Action

Introduced

2/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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