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House Bill 860 would exempt overtime and tips from state income tax; lawmakers debate fairness and fiscal cost
Summary
Rep. John Simmons presented HB 860 to exempt overtime pay and tips from state taxation, arguing it incentivizes work; opponents and some colleagues questioned the choice of beneficiaries and flagged a fiscal-note range from roughly $138 million to $391 million.
Representative John Simmons (District 109) presented House Bill 860 as a measure "to keep more of their money" for constituents by exempting overtime pay and tips from state taxation. Simmons said the bill is designed to incentivize additional work and to return money to workers, including those who earn tips: "We want to incentivize work. We don't want to disincentivize work," he said.
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