Post by Logan on Mar 18, 2016 4:31:27 GMT -6
MONTPELIER — The House tax-writing committee has advanced a revenue bill that raises $14.1 million in new money for the general fund and other special funds, but some lawmakers say it is just a fraction of the $48 million in total new revenue the committee is expected to raise.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted Wednesday night 7-4 to approve a miscellaneous tax bill — before the House Appropriations Committee has completed work on its budget. That has some members of Ways and Means complaining that budget writers have little incentive to make cuts to state spending.
Rep. Janet Ancel, D-Calais, the committee’s chairwoman, said she took the unusual step of voting on a revenue package before the budget is finalized because some members of the committee will be out for an extended period.
“I have two members of the committee who aren’t going to be here,” she said. “I’ve been trying to make sure that people feel, maybe not comfortable with the outcome, but comfortable with the process.”
Read more: www.timesargus.com/article/20160318/NEWS03/160319634
The House Ways and Means Committee voted Wednesday night 7-4 to approve a miscellaneous tax bill — before the House Appropriations Committee has completed work on its budget. That has some members of Ways and Means complaining that budget writers have little incentive to make cuts to state spending.
Rep. Janet Ancel, D-Calais, the committee’s chairwoman, said she took the unusual step of voting on a revenue package before the budget is finalized because some members of the committee will be out for an extended period.
“I have two members of the committee who aren’t going to be here,” she said. “I’ve been trying to make sure that people feel, maybe not comfortable with the outcome, but comfortable with the process.”
Read more: www.timesargus.com/article/20160318/NEWS03/160319634