House Republicans File First Bills of 2013 Session

Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R)

(DES MOINES) – Today House Republicans filed the first five bills of the 2013 session; Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) was a co-sponsor of all five bills.

“I am not wasting any time getting to work on behalf of Iowa taxpayers,” said Vander Linden. “I will continue to work on opportunities to offer meaningful tax relief and foster growth in Iowa’s economy.”

The bills are as follows:

House File 1 –Removes the current cap on the Taxpayers’ Trust Fund and allows the entire ending balance to be transferred to the fund. Additionally, it provides for an Iowa taxpayers’ Trust Fund tax credit, taking the overpayment of taxes and sending it back to Iowans.

House File 2—Provides property tax relief to all classes of property by increasing the school foundation formula from 87.5 percent to 100 percent over a five year period.

House File 3—Gives Iowans an option when paying their income taxes, either the current system or a 4.5 percent flat tax with zero deductions.

House Joint Resolution 1 – Constitutionally protects Iowa’s Right to Work law.

House Joint Resolution 2—Constitutional amendment to protect the 99 percent spending limitation, require bonding be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Legislature, and require the Legislature to approve any tax increase by a 60 percent vote of each house.

The bills were sent to House committees for their consideration.