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AZ SB1299

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2013

Primary Sponsor

Steve Farley

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - First Regular Session (2013)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Reduces the assessed valuation of Class One property to 20% of full cash value (from current law) until a trigger event occurs.

  • 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.

  • Establishes a flat corporate income tax rate of 6.968% of net income (with a $50 minimum) until a trigger event occurs.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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