Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-01-19 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-01-19 House Journal Page 1442 HB 250 HOUSE BILL NO. 250 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to the taxation of income of individuals; repealing tax credits applied against the tax on individuals under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 15, 2016, follows: "Dear Speaker Chenault: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to personal income taxation. The bill would establish a personal income tax equal to six percent of a taxpayers total federal tax liability for Alaska residents and nonresidents with income from a source in the state. Because the tax that would be established by the bill is calculated based on federal tax liability and not on income, the bill effectively incorporates federal brackets and exemptions and so permits this bill, and the Alaska 2016-01-19 House Journal Page 1443 personal income tax system it would create, to be as simple and transparent as possible and minimizes administrative burdens both for the state and for taxpayers. The bill would apply to income earned on or after January 1, 2017. In addition, the bill would repeal a set of orphaned individual tax credits from the former income tax. The relatively modest tax is expected to raise approximately $200,000,000 annually. For those who itemize federal tax deductions, the tax would be deductible from federal income tax. The deduction from federal taxes would offset the actual burden of this tax to Alaska taxpayers by 20 - 25 percent. The bill is an integral component of the New Sustainable Alaska Plan to provide a balanced and sustainable budget for Alaska's long-term fiscal stability. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor"