2017 House Bill 4001

Reduce state income tax rate

Introduced in the House

Jan. 11, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Lee Chatfield (R-107)

To cut the state income tax from the current 4.25 percent to 3.9 percent starting in 2018, and then gradually phase out the tax over a 39 year period with annual cuts of 0.1 percent.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Feb. 15, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 21, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Darrin Camilleri (D-23)

To only cut the tax of those whose annual incomes are less than $70,000.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Robert Wittenberg (D-27)

To authorize a graduated state income tax, with rates from 3 percent to 10 percent. This would also require repealing the state constitution's ban on a graduated income tax, which would require a vote of the people.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Rob VerHeulen (R-74)

To adopt a version of the bill that only cuts the tax from 4.25 percent to 4.05 percent over two years.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 23, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Curtis VanderWall (R-101)

To gradually cut the tax another 0.25 percent (to 3.9 percent) in annual installments starting in 2020, but only if legislators also maintain a $1 billion balance in the state government rainy day fund.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Failed in the House 52 to 55 (details)

To cut the state income tax from the current 4.25 percent to 4.05 percent over two years.