2117-S2 AMH IRWI H2238.3
2SHB 2117 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2385.5/19) 420
By Representative Irwin
NOT CONSIDERED 12/23/2019
On page 3, beginning on line 32, after "(i)" strike all material through "(ii)" line 34
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 4, line 1, after "(4)" insert "The legislature further finds that while considering potential modifications to the tax code, the legislature should be mindful of the people's history of rejecting all forms of income tax, resoundingly. On ten separate occasions, Washington voters have voted down income tax proposals. The following resolutions to instate an income tax have failed:
(a) House Joint Resolution No. 11 in 1934, failed with fifty-seven percent of the votes;
(b) Senate Joint Resolution No. 7 in 1936, failed with seventy-eight percent of the votes;
(c) Senate Joint Resolution No. 5 in 1938, failed with sixty-seven percent of the votes;
(d) Constitutional Amendment Article VII, Sec. 2 in 1942, failed with sixty-six percent of the votes;
(e) Initiative to the People No. 158 in 1944, failed with seventy percent of the votes;
(f) House Joint Resolution No. 42 in 1970, failed with sixty-eight percent of the votes;
(g) House Joint Resolution No. 37 in 1973, failed with seventy-seven percent of the votes;
(h) Initiative to the People No. 314 in 1975, failed with sixty-seven percent of the votes;
(i) Initiative to the People No. 435 in 1982, failed with sixty-six percent of the votes; and
(j) Initiative to the People No. 1098 in 2010; failed with sixty-four percent of the votes.
(5)"
Correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 7, line 35, after "council." insert "Additionally, the work group must uphold the will of the people and not recommend any form of income tax."
EFFECT: Prohibits the tax structure work group from recommending any form of an income tax. Adds intent language related to income tax proposals.
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