AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TAXES ON PERSONAL INCOME.
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HB 240 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TAXES ON PERSONAL INCOME.
Last action — Defeated By House. Votes: 24 YES 17 NO
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Sections 1 and 7 of this Act update from $400 to $800 the threshold which triggers the penalty for insufficient payment of estimated tax. The current threshold has been in place since 2000. Because it has not been modified in almost 20-years, the penalties generated as a result of this low threshold are often trivial amounts, which frustrate taxpayers. However, despite the penalties’ low dollar amounts, they still require significant resources to administer and resolve. Sections 1and 7 also provide for an inflation adjustment for the threshold ensuring that it will automatically keep pace with future economic trends. Section 2 of this Act increases tax rates in all existing brackets by 0.15 to 0.4 percentage points and creates a new bracket of 6.95% at $150,000. Section 3 of this Act raises the eligibility age from 60 to 65 in one-year increments over a five-year period for the $12,500 exclusion from income of pensions and other retirement income. Section 4 of this Act eliminates itemized deductions and increases the standard deduction amount from $3,250 to $5,000 for single and married taxpayers filing separately and from $6,500 to $10,000 for taxpayers filing joint returns. In addition, Section 4 reduces from $110 to $85 the amount of the personal credit. Lastly, Section 4 raises the eligibility age from 60 to 65 in one-year increments over a five-year period for the extra, age-based personal credit. Sections 5 and 6 of this Act update cross references.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Defeated By House. Votes: 24 YES 17 NO
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Amendment HA 5 to HB 240 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Amendment HA 4 to HB 240 - Stricken in House
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Amendment HA 3 to HB 240 - Defeated In House by Voice Vote
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Amendment HA 2 to HB 240 - Stricken in House
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 240 - Stricken in House
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Amendment HA 5 to HB 240 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Amendment HA 4 to HB 240 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Amendment HA 2 to HB 240 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Amendment HA 3 to HB 240 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 240 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 7 On Its Merits, 4 Unfavorable
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Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House
Sponsors
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- David B. McBride · Primary
- Margaret Rose Henry · Primary
- Valerie Longhurst · Primary
- Helene M. Keeley · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- John J. Viola · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on · 17 voted No
Sponsors (6)
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (54)
54 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 240 do?
- Sections 1 and 7 of this Act update from $400 to $800 the threshold which triggers the penalty for insufficient payment of estimated tax. The current threshold has been in place since 2000. Because it has not been modified in almost 20-years, the penalties generated as a result of this low threshold are often trivial amounts, which frustrate taxpayers. However, despite the penalties’ low dollar amounts, they still require significant resources to administer and resolve. Sections 1and 7 also provide for an inflation adjustment for the threshold ensuring that it will automatically keep pace with future economic trends. Section 2 of this Act increases tax rates in all existing brackets by 0.15 to 0.4 percentage points and creates a new bracket of 6.95% at $150,000. Section 3 of this Act raises the eligibility age from 60 to 65 in one-year increments over a five-year period for the $12,500 exclusion from income of pensions and other retirement income. Section 4 of this Act eliminates itemized deductions and increases the standard deduction amount from $3,250 to $5,000 for single and married taxpayers filing separately and from $6,500 to $10,000 for taxpayers filing joint returns. In addition, Section 4 reduces from $110 to $85 the amount of the personal credit. Lastly, Section 4 raises the eligibility age from 60 to 65 in one-year increments over a five-year period for the extra, age-based personal credit. Sections 5 and 6 of this Act update cross references.
- Who sponsors HB 240?
- HB 240 is sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic), David B. McBride, Margaret Rose Henry, Valerie Longhurst, Helene M. Keeley, Paul S. Baumbach, John J. Viola, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
- What is the current status of HB 240?
- This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 240?
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