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AZ SB1299
Bill
Status
1/31/2013
Primary Sponsor
Steve Farley
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AI Summary
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Suspends certain tax credits and rate reductions until a "trigger event" occurs, defined as when Arizona meets one or more of three education performance benchmarks: per-student K-12 funding equals or exceeds the national median, at least 94% of third graders read at grade level, or high school graduation rate reaches 93% or higher.
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Reduces the assessed valuation of Class One property to 20% of full cash value (from current law) until a trigger event occurs.
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Requires taxpayers to include the full amount of net long-term capital gains in Arizona taxable income (eliminating previous exclusions) until a trigger event occurs.
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Establishes a flat corporate income tax rate of 6.968% of net income (with a $50 minimum) until a trigger event occurs.
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Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to determine annually whether a trigger event has occurred and report findings by December 1 to state leadership; requires a two-thirds vote for enactment and takes effect immediately upon the governor's signature.
Legislative Description
Tax credits; rate reductions; suspension
Last Action
Referred to Senate FIN Committee
2/4/2013