2017 House Bill 4991 ↩

House Roll Call 984: Passed

To earmark a portion of state income tax revenue that would otherwise go to the School Aid Fund to road repairs and environmental cleanups. The bill was passed in expectation of increased revenue from imposing sales tax on internet purchases will mean no net reduction in future school funding, although the amount of extra money it would get would be reduced. These provisions were attached to the original bill, which revises the tax treatment of compensation received for wrongful imprisonment so that it would not make recipients ineligible for a housing expenses income tax credit.