Minimum Basic Tax Rate Amendments
What it does: This bill amends provisions related to the minimum basic tax that school districts impose. This bill: ensures state funding in an amount that covers the total cost of the basic school program for a school district that imposes the minimum basic tax rate; requires school districts that impose the minimum basic tax to remit to the state the revenue the tax generates; creates a special revenue fund for the revenue that the minimum basic tax generates; requires a specific statement on the property tax notice; repeals provisions regarding state and local contributions toward the basic school… (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Senate/ passed 2nd reading
The tally
Yes 17 · No 11 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 17 | 4 | 1 |
| Other or unknown party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Ann MillnerR5No
- David HinkinsR26No
- Derrin OwensR27No
- Don IpsonR29No
The full roll (29)
Yes 17
No 11
- Ann MillnerR5
- David HinkinsR26
- Derrin OwensR27
- Don IpsonR29
- Emily BussFOR11
- Jen PlumbD9
- Karen KwanD12
- Kathleen RiebeD15
- Luz EscamillaD10
- Nate BlouinD13
- Stephanie PitcherD14
Not voting 1
- Keith GroverR23
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.