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AZ SCR1035

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Javan Mesnard

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Creates an annual process where the Joint Legislative Budget Committee determines ongoing state general fund revenues against a growth limit starting in fiscal year 2025-2026.

  • Defines "growth limit" as fiscal year 2024-2025 revenues increased annually by the sum of inflation (measured by Phoenix consumer price index) plus population growth (measured by U.S. Census Bureau estimates).

  • Establishes "Arizona taxpayer return" as 50 percent of the structural surplus (the difference between revenues and expenditures after adjustments) for the following fiscal year.

  • Requires the Department of Revenue to reduce individual income tax rates under section 43-1011 beginning in taxable year 2026 by an amount equal to the Arizona taxpayer return calculated for that year.

  • Submits the measure to voters at the next general election for approval as a constitutional proposition.

Legislative Description

Surplus; income tax rate; reduction

General Election

Last Action

House WM Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (6-4-0-0-0-0)

3/8/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/28/2023
Ways and Means2/23/2023
Rules2/1/2023
Finance2/1/2023

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