House Appropriations Committee Chairman discusses sales tax bills
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House Appropriations Committee Chairman discusses sales tax bills

Date: February 10, 2011
By: Andrew Weil
State Capitol Bureau

Intro: 
The sponsor of a bill expanding the state sales tax weighs in on a similar proposed bill.
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Wrap: Democratic House Appropriations Committee Chairman Chris Kelly admits he likes the similar theory behind a colleague's sales tax plan.

But, Kelly says there is one big difference between the two.

His plan works in steps while Saint Louis Republican Representative Andrew Koenig's plan makes the transition in one jump.

Actuality:  KELLY9.WAV
Run Time:  00:12
Description: "I agree with Andrew that decreasing the income tax or eliminating the income tax may result in a Missouri economic miracle, but if we do it wrong we may get a Missouri economic nightmare."

Kelly says he is trying to avoid any nightmare situations by making the change gradual.

State Capitol, I'm Andrew Weil.

Intro: 
The longest serving member of the House doesn't see the legislature tackling his tax policy any time soon.
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Wrap: Columbia Democratic Representative Chris Kelly says he doesn't expect progress on a sales tax bill he's sponsoring.

Actuality:  KELLY10.WAV
Run Time:  00:05
Description: "I'm putting it in so we can explore how much it costs. I would be shocked if it were to pass."

Kelly says by introducing the bill he can find out the cost of doing these things in the future.

The proposed bill abolishes the corporate income tax and decreases the personal income tax for Missourians.

State Capitol, I'm Andrew Weil.

Intro: 
Expansion of the state sales tax has many legislators in opposition, but the plan's sponsor says most of the people against his plan haven't even read the bill.
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OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: Democratic House Appropriations Committee Chairman Chris Kelly is sponsoring a bill calling for a gradual change in the sales tax structure.

Kelly says most of the opposition is against any rise in sales taxes.

Actuality:  KELLY8.WAV
Run Time:  00:06
Description: "Well if they read my bill they'd find that it is probably the most progressive bill around in the state of Missouri right now."

Kelly's plan would give lower income Missourians a break on their income taxes as well as give a rebate on sales tax.

State Capitol, I'm Andrew Weil.