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The Payroll Efficiency Bill
Payroll tax efficiency plan aims to cut electric bills
An Act Concerning A Payroll Tax And Structural Efficiency In The Collection Of Such Tax And Establishing An Administrative Efficiency Account For The Reduction Of Certain Consumer Charges.
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If passed, the bill would let the state streamline payroll tax collection and use the savings to lower electric bills and boost retirement savings for workers.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Households may get lower electric bills and stronger retirement funds if the state saves money on payroll taxes. The bill tries to make tax collection cheaper and share the savings with everyday people. Support now before the plan moves forward.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill creates an administrative efficiency account.
- Savings from payroll tax collection would be used to reduce electric bill charges.
- The bill also aims to enhance employee retirement assets through qualifying plans.
- It is currently introduced and has a favorable report in the Senate.
- Sponsors include two Democratic representatives and the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- John Kissel (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Jason Perillo (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Henri Martin (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Joe Polletta (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Jill Barry (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Ryan Fazio (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
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