House Revenue and Taxation Committee introduces RS32766, sends it to second-reading calendar

The House Revenue and Taxation Committee introduced RS32766, described by its sponsor as a rewrite of previously considered tax legislation, and voted to send the measure to the second‑reading calendar at a committee meeting.

Representative Charlie Shepherd of District 7 presented the proposal and asked the committee to move it forward. "This is a rewrite of what you have already heard. I think you're all very aware of its content and I am looking for a motion to send it to the second meeting calendar," Shepherd said.

The motion to introduce RS32766 and recommend sending it to the second‑reading calendar was made by Representative Raybould. Representative Monks explained the committee's rationale for restarting tax bills after Senate changes, saying, "One of the few powers that the House has is the ability to start tax bills that's enshrined in our constitution and that is a power that we protect, religiously. ... One of the aspects of protecting that is not allowing the Senate to amend our tax bills."

Committee members approved the motion by voice vote; the transcript records an "aye" voice vote with no recorded roll call. Chairman Weber announced the motion carried.

The committee also approved minutes from the March 25 meeting on a motion by Representative Bruce. The meeting record shows the committee will meet again the following day and then adjourned.

The transcript does not contain substantive debate on the bill's specific provisions; members said they were familiar with the content and proceeded to send RS32766 to the second‑reading calendar.