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AZ HCR2043

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/7/2018

Primary Sponsor

Tony Rivero

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment increasing transaction privilege tax (TPT) by 0.6 percent, subject to voter approval, with revenues distributed to education and other state programs through June 30, 2021.

  • Modifies classroom site fund allocations under section 15-977 by reducing performance-based teacher compensation from 40 percent to 20 percent and increasing base salary increases from 20 percent to 40 percent, while simplifying performance compensation system requirements.

  • Establishes specific distribution of TPT revenues: 12 percent to technology and research initiatives, 3 percent to workforce development, with remaining funds after debt service transferred to classroom site fund for teacher compensation and school maintenance.

  • Changes school bond authorization limits under section 15-1021 from 10 percent to 6 percent for class B bonds as percentage of net assessed property value.

  • Requires submission of the measure to voters at the next statewide general election for approval as a constitutional amendment.

Legislative Description

Education TPT; school finance

Use Tax

Last Action

House read second time

2/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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