2005 House Bill 4487

Repeal “death tax”

Introduced in the House

March 15, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Rick Baxter (R-64)

To eliminate the requirement that the governor issue an annual state report showing the revenue foregone because of certain estate tax credits and deductions. See House Bill 4486, which eliminates the state inheritance tax.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

March 1, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 22, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 23, 2006

Passed in the House 62 to 44 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 28, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Finance