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MO HB174

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Ellington

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a one-month annual exemption from state income tax withholding for all Missouri employees, beginning January 1, 2016

  • Department of Revenue must analyze historical withholding data to identify the month with the lowest tax collections, which becomes the designated "tax holiday" month

  • Exemption applies only to state income tax withholding (sections 143.191-143.265) and does not affect other required withholdings or available deductions

  • Program automatically sunsets 6 years after the effective date unless reauthorized by the General Assembly; if reauthorized, sunsets again after 12 years

  • Department of Revenue granted authority to promulgate rules for implementation, subject to Chapter 536 administrative procedures

Legislative Description

Establishes the Missouri Supporting Families Income Tax Holiday Act which allows an exemption from state withholding taxes for state employees in a specified month determined by the Department of Revenue

Last Action

Referred: Ways and Means(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways And Means5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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