SENATE BILL REPORT

SCR 8415

BYSenators Hayner, Vognild and Rasmussen

Creating a tax and spending reform task force.

AS PASSED SENATE

BACKGROUND:

The Governor submitted a proposal for modification and reform of the state's tax system, along with certain controls over spending growth and changes in tax rates, to the 1989 session of the Legislature.  The Governor, the House of Representatives, and the Senate were unable to come to agreement on a measure to be submitted to the voters in the November 1989 general election.

SUMMARY:

A tax and spending reform task force is formed.  Its members are two members from each of the caucuses of the Senate and the House of Representatives, plus two additional members appointed by the Governor.  The task force is to begin meeting during the week following the end of the 1989 regular session, and is to meet at least once a week thereafter.  Should the task force reach agreement on a tax and spending reform proposal, it shall report its findings to the Governor and the leadership of both houses of the Legislature.  These findings may be considered in a special legislative session to determine if a tax and spending reform proposal should be placed on the 1989 general election ballot.  The task force will terminate no later than July 1, 1989.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:   none

Fiscal Note:    none requested

Appointments by Legislature Required: Two members by the leadership of each caucus in the Senate and the House of Representatives, plus two members by the Governor.