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AZ HCR2038

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

5/13/2019

Primary Sponsor

Isela Blanc

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Establishes higher income tax brackets for taxpayers earning over $250,000 (single/married filing separately) or $500,000 (married filing jointly/heads of household), with rates of 3.46-4.46% on income exceeding these thresholds, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

  • Directs revenues from these new higher tax brackets to the classroom site fund established under section 15-977, with amounts adjusted annually for inflation using the Phoenix consumer price index.

  • Requires school districts and charter schools to allocate classroom site fund revenues for teacher base salary increases (60%), teacher compensation increases based on performance (40%), and maintenance and operation purposes, with 40% dedicated to classroom improvements.

  • Permits the Department of Education and Department of Revenue to use a portion of transferred funds to cover actual reasonable implementation costs, with those costs disclosed to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.

  • Submits the measure to voters as a proposition at the next general election in accordance with Arizona's constitutional referendum provisions.

Legislative Description

Income tax; education

Last Action

Assigned to House RULES Committee

5/13/2019

Full Bill Text

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