Kansas Senate contemplates override attempt of vetoed income, sales tax bill

The Kansas Senate balked at an opportunity Tuesday to vote on override of Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a tax bill beneficial to multinational corporations, people interested in itemizing on state tax returns and critics of the state’s sales tax on food.

Majorities in the House and Senate sent the tax legislation to the Democratic governor despite indications it would be rejected. On March 25, Kelly used her veto authority for the first time to spike Senate Bill 22.

Senate President Susan Wagle, R-Wichita, said the Senate and House were interested in challenging Kelly’s veto. The bill would shrink state tax revenue by $210 million in the upcoming fiscal year and lower state revenue by $505 million over a three-year period.

“We still have time. Things are just now coming together,” she said.

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