SR 11 (LSB 2094XS (2) 86)

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 11

BY  WHITVER and CHELGREN

A Resolution requesting the legislative council to establish an interim study committee to study elimination of the income tax in Iowa.

   WHEREAS, the Iowa income tax creates a substantial financial burden on the citizens of this state as they work hard to grow businesses, educate their children, and save for their future; and
   WHEREAS, the collection and administration of the income tax represents a substantial expense to the state of Iowa; and
   WHEREAS, elimination of the income tax could have a positive impact on Iowa’s taxpayers, economy, and job growth, without limiting the state’s ability to provide for the protection, security, and benefit of its citizens; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate formally requests the legislative council to authorize and establish an interim study committee, composed of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, to commence meeting during the 2015 interim as soon as practicable. The purpose of the interim committee is to study the feasibility of eliminating the income tax in Iowa and to receive and make recommendations regarding elimination of the income tax, submitting the study committee’s conclusions and recommendations in a report to the general assembly by January 1, 2016.