Committee advances SJR 95 after brief debate over fiscal timing

The Committee on Tax Reform voted to give Senate Joint Resolution 95 a 'due pass' recommendation after brief discussion and a 4-3 roll call on April 13.

Ranking Member Strickler objected to advancing the measure now, saying, "I'm gonna be voting no on it just because given our budget situation, a big lump in there right now concerns me." He said he appreciated the sponsor’s focus on future generations but worried the timing would strain current finances.

Representative Warwick urged support, calling the proposal an opportunity to set up savings for future generations and suggesting municipalities and counties might be allowed to participate in later versions. "I think being able to set up the opportunity, for truly taxpayers to have a financial growing account that would allow them to hopefully 1 day maybe not be paying taxes would be absolutely excellent," Warwick said.

After brief further remarks, the clerk called the roll. The chair announced the result as 4 ayes and 3 noes and stated that SJR 95 was advanced by the committee vote. No statutory citations or implementation details were provided during the discussion.

The committee did not record any formal amendments to SJR 95 during the hearing. The matter was advanced to the next stage in the legislative process, per the committee's vote.