BILL · 2011–12 SESSION
SB 6548: Tax on high income earners
Providing a stable source of revenue for education by imposing a tax on high income earners.
Summary
- Imposes a tax on high-income earners. Creates the education enrichment account. Takes effect January 1, 2013, if the proposed amendment to Article VII of the state Constitution, authorizing income taxes, is approved by the voters at the November 2012 general election.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 2012
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
- Introduced
- January 30, 2012 in the Senate
- Last action
- April 11, 2012
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to providing a stable source of revenue for education by imposing a tax on high income earners;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
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