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
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. 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

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6548 in other sessions

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