Illinois state Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) urged a No vote for the graduated income tax during the House session Monday, saying it would not help grow business for the state.
"This does nothing to invest in and grow businesses — large and small — in Illinois," Brady said. "Remember if you will, the lottery was going to be the answer to education’s questions in Illinois. How'd that worked out for us? Not well. The General Assembly can’t manage finances. Why would you throw more taxes at the problem without reform?"
Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 1 passed the House on Monday with 73 Yes votes and 44 No votes. It will now be on the November 2020 ballot for Illinois voters to decide.
Illinois state House Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington)
| rep-danbrady.com
Every single Republican voted no on the bill and many businesses and individuals have spoken out about their disapproval of a graduated income tax structure. Critics like Brady suggest that because rates are not nailed down in the amendment, it will eventually become a tax on the middle class.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been adamant about his preference for a "fair tax" since running for governor last year.
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