REFERENCE TITLE: corporate tax freeze; educational outcomes |
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015
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HB 2468 |
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Introduced by Representatives Mendez: Clark, Espinoza, Fernandez, Gabaldón, Saldate, Velasquez
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AN ACT
Amending title 43, chapter 11, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 43-1112; relating to corporate income tax rates.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 43, chapter 11, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 43-1112, to read:
43-1112. Freeze on corporate income tax rate contingent on educational outcomes
A. Notwithstanding, and in lieu of the rates prescribed in, section 43-1111, unless the superintendent of public instruction reports that the educational goal prescribed in subsection B, paragraph 1 of this section has been achieved, a tax shall be levied, collected and paid for the taxable year on the entire Arizona taxable income of every corporation, unless exempt under section 43-1126 or 43-1201 or as otherwise provided in this title or by law, in an amount of six percent of net income or fifty dollars, whichever is greater.
B. The superintendent of public instruction shall:
1. Following each fiscal year, determine whether the statewide high school graduation rate for the preceding school year was at least ninety-five percent.
2. Report the findings of the determination made pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection to the governor, the director of the department of revenue, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on or before December 1.
Sec. 2. Effective date; applicability
This act is effective and applies to taxable years beginning from and after December 31, 2015.