JUNEAU, Alaska – The House Republican Caucus today unanimously sustained Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of Senate Bill 113, requiring certain internet companies to pay corporate income taxes in Alaska.
“The regulations are not in place. The foundation is not in place,” Rep. Steve St. Clair, R-Wasilla, said. “It’s not ready for prime time.”
The vote, 21-19 in the House and 14-6 in the Senate, failed to meet the required threshold to overturn the veto.
“People say a lot of things about this bill,” Rep. Will Stapp, R-Fairbanks, said. “It’s actually quite complex. Technical concerns about the bill’s tax apportionment methods were not addressed.”
“I am pleased that the House Republican Caucus is uniting as we begin the second session of the 34th Alaska Legislature,” Minority Leader Rep. DeLena Johnson, R-Palmer, said. “We should work to fix underlying issues and establish broader support before putting this bill into law. We should be thoughtful. We should be deliberate. Or we risk perpetuating a tax-and-spend cycle that the state must break.”
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