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AZ HCR2038
Concurrent Resolution
Status
5/13/2019
Primary Sponsor
Isela Blanc
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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