Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R) on May 17, 2007, to repeal the income tax deductibility of state, school or local government pension benefits. In other words, the pensions of retired state and local government workers would no longer be exempt from state income tax, as they are under current law. The bill is part of a government pension reform package comprised of House Bills 4799 to 4809.
Referred to the House Oversight And Investigations Committee on May 17, 2007.
Reported in the House on May 22, 2007, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Referred to the House Oversight And Investigations Committee on October 9, 2007.