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House approves countywide retailer sales tax authority for Jackson County to support hospital services
Summary
The Kansas House gave final approval to House Bill 2,390, authorizing a countywide retailer sales tax for Jackson County to support hospital services; the bill passed by a constitutional majority after floor debate and recorded roll calls.
The House of Representatives on March 14 passed House Bill 2,390, granting Jackson County authority to levy a countywide retailer sales tax to support hospital services. The bill passed with a constitutional majority, 105 in favor and 11 opposed.
The measure, introduced by the Committee on Taxation as described on the floor, “provides countywide retailer sales tax authority for Jackson County for the purpose of supporting hospital services in the county.” The Clerk opened and closed the roll for final action and members recorded their votes.
Representative Carmichael explained one reason for his no vote, saying, “sales taxes are regressive taxes, and they fall most heavily on those least able to pay. And there are better ways to fund hospitals and other governmental services than taxing poor people at the cash register.” Other members registered individual votes on the record during the roll call.
Clerk-verified floor exchanges show brief opportunities for members to change or explain votes before the final tally was announced. After final changes, the Speaker announced, “A hundred and 5 voting in favor and 11 against the passage of House Bill 2,390, the same having received a constitutional majority. The bill is hereby declared passed.”
Because this was final action on the bill on the House floor, the measure will proceed according to the statute’s next procedural steps (enrollment and any required transmittal). The transcript does not specify the exact effective date or any implementation detail beyond the bill’s purpose and the House vote.
Votes at a glance
- HB 2,390 — Passage to authorize countywide retailer sales tax for Jackson County to support hospital services. Final House vote: 105 yes, 11 no. Representative Carmichael recorded a public explanation for his no vote. Representative Boehme and others were recorded on the roll as voting; some members changed votes during the roll call process.
