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AZ SB1441

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Martin Quezada

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

  • Imposes an additional transaction privilege tax (TPT) rate of 0.6% on retail sales beginning June 30, 2021, with revenues distributed to education funding including school facilities, universities, community colleges, and classroom instruction.

  • Establishes a new income tax credit (section 43-1072.02) for low-income Arizona residents with federal adjusted gross income of $25,000 or less (married/head of household) or $12,500 or less (single), providing up to $100 per household to offset increased tax burden.

  • Distributes TPT revenues to multiple education priorities: debt service for school facilities bonds, technology and research initiatives at universities (12%), workforce development at community colleges (3%), school safety programs, and the classroom site fund for teacher compensation and classroom improvements.

  • Amends various education statutes to incorporate new revenue sources and ensure the additional tax does not supplant existing school district, charter school, university, or community college funding.

  • Requires a two-thirds vote in both legislative houses for enactment pursuant to Arizona Constitution Article IX, Section 22.

Legislative Description

Education TPT; additional rate

Indian Tribes

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/31/2018

Full Bill Text

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