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    GOVERNOR RICHARDSONS BUDGET BALANCING TASK FORCE

    December 22, 2009

    On November 13, 2009 Governor Richardson created a Budget Balancing Task Force toreview, analyze and present pros and cons concerning numerous revenue-generatingoptions to help balance the states budget in light of significant revenue losses.The Task Force was required to conclude its work and submit a report to GovernorRichardson on its activities by December 21, 2009. To address the spending side

    of the budget Governor Richardson created the Committee on Government Efficiency,which is being chaired by former Governor Garrey Carruthers and will makerecommendations for consideration by lawmakers.We are pleased to provide to you a list of the members and a table of options withrevenue estimates for each option contained in the Final Report of the BudgetBalancing Task Force. For your convenience the full report is available atwww.NMRevenueOptions.com.The report details activities of the Task Force:- schedule of meetings and attendance by members- table of options with revenue estimates- presentations of overviews and options

    - additional material offered by Task Force members- meeting minutes- public input- press coverage.The Budget Balancing Task Force has reviewed the following options:Gross Receipts and Compensating TaxOption 1. Increase Gross Receipts Tax Rate1a. Increase rates .25%1b. Increase rates .5%1c. Increase rates 1.0%

    Option 2. Increase Gross Receipts Tax Rate with Credit for Local Option RatesOption 3. Make compensating tax apply to sales in New MexicoOption 4. Make New Mexico purchasers location the place of business for out-of-state sellers with no New Mexico place of business or without nexus in New Mexicoand apply local option rates for compensating taxOption 5. Change Tax Treatment of the Food Deduction and Food Hold HarmlessDistributions5a. Repeal deduction and all hold harmless distributions

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    5b. Repeal deduction, 5% credit, retain 1.225% hold harmless distribution5c. Repeal deduction, 5% credit, repeal all hold harmless distributions5d. Exclude candy and soft drinks from the definitions of food for purposes ofthe deductionOption 6. Expand LICTR and low- and middle-income exemption to mitigate effect ofchanges in tax treatment of food or other changes to the gross receipts tax orexcises

    Option 7. Apply the Gross Receipts and Compensating Taxes to motor fuels7a. GRT on gasoline7b. 5% special fuel (diesel)7c. Combine 7a and 7bOption 8. Amend Insurer PreemptionMotor Vehicle Excise TaxOption 9. Increase Motor Vehicle Excise Tax9a. Increase rate 1%9b. Increase rate 2%9c. Increase rate 3%9d. Increase rate to average GRT rate

    Insurance PremiumsOption 10. Increase Tax Rate on Health Insurance Premiums10a. Increase rate 1%10b. Increase rate 2%10c. Increase rate 3%10d. Increase rate to average GRT rateCigarette TaxOption 11. Increase the Cigarette Tax11a. Increase rate $.50/pack11b. Increase rate $1.00/pack

    Tobacco TaxOption 12. Increase the Tobacco Products Tax12a. Increase rate to 40%12b. Rate equal to tobacco excise rate (with $.50 increase) + MSA rate on basisof tobacco content12c. Rate equal to tobacco excise rate (with $1.00 increase) + MSA rate on basisof tobacco contentOption 13. Repeal Native American Tax-Exempt Cigarette Stamps13a. Repeal tax-exempt under current tax rate13b. Repeal tax-exempt with $0.50 rate increase13c. Repeal tax-exempt with $1.00 rate increase13d. Keep $0.91 differential with $0.50 rate increase

    13e. Keep $0.91 differential with $1.00 rate increaseLiquor Excise TaxOption 14. Uniform Rate on Beer, Wine, and Spirits Based on Alcohol Content14a. Single rate on alcohol content of each product14b. Rates on spirits, wine and beer that are equal based on average alcoholcontent14c. Rates equivalent to $0.10 per drinkPersonal Income TaxOption 15. Increase Personal Income Tax Rates

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    15a. 1% surtax beginning at $100K (J and HoH), $50K (MFS), $67K (S) effective 1-1-1015b. 1% surtax beginning at $150K (J and HoH), $75K (MFS), $100K (S) effective1-1-1015c. 1% surtax beginning at $250K (J and HoH), $125K (MFS), $167K (S) effective1-1-1015d. 1% surtax beginning at $500K (J and HoH), $250K (MFS), $333K (S) effective1-1-10

    15e. 1% surtax beginning at $100K (J and HoH), $50K (MFS), $67K (S) effective 1-1-1115f. 1% surtax beginning at $150K (J and HoH), $75K (MFS), $100K (S) effective1-1-1115g. 1% surtax beginning at $250K (J and HoH), $125K (MFS), $167K (S) effective1-1-1115h. 1% surtax beginning at $500K (J and HoH), $250K (MFS), $333K (S) effective1-1-11Option 16. Reduce the Capital Gains Deduction16a. Reduce deduction to 25% effective 1-1-1016b. Reduce deduction to 25% pro rata over $250K to $450K (J and HoH), $125K to$225K (MFS), $167K to $300K (S) effective 1-1-1016c. Reduce deduction to 25% effective 1-1-11

    16d. Reduce deduction to 25% pro rata over $250K to $450K (J and HoH), $125K to$225K (MFS), $167K to $300K (S) effective 1-1-11Option 17. Repeal the Itemized Deduction for State and Local Taxes17a. Effective 1-1-1017b. Effective 1-1-11Option 18. Simplify the Personal Income TaxCorporate Income and Franchise Tax OverviewOption 19. Mandate Combined ReportingOption 19A. Decouple from Certain Federal Income Tax ProvisionsOption 20. Enact new, low-rate franchise tax based on property, payroll and salesin New Mexico above high thresholds20a. Raise $100 million/year and phase out CIT effective 1-1-10

    20b. Raise $50 million/year, no change in CIT effective 1-1-1020c. Raise $100 million/year and phase out CIT effective 1-1-1120d. Raise $50 million/year, no change in CIT effective 1-1-11Income Tax Withholding OverviewOption 21. Tighten rules for pass-through entity (PTE) and oil and gas proceedswithholding on nonresidents, and require PTE quarterly paymentsEstate Tax OverviewOption 22. Decouple Estate Tax from Federal Credit22a. Effective 1-1-1022b. Effective 1-1-11

    Oil and Natural Gas TaxesOption 23. Increase Emergency School Tax rate on oil from 3.15% to 4%23a. Effective 1-1-1023b. Effective 7-1-10Option 23A. Reduce oil and gas severance tax rate .25% and increase oil and gasemergency school tax rate .25%23Aa. Effective 1-1-10

    23Ab. Effective 7-1-10Option 24. Add graduated rates based on benchmark oil and natural gas prices24a. Effective 1-1-1024b. Effective 7-1-10

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    Uranium and Coal TaxesOption 25. Increase Tax Rates on Uranium to Match Rates on other Energy Resources25a. Raise rate to effective rate on oil25b. Raise rate to effective rate on natural gas25c. Raise rate to effective rate on coalOption 26. Repeal the Coal Surtax Exemption26a. Effective 1-1-10

    26b. Effective 7-1-10Business Incentive Tax CreditsOption 27. Adopt uniform language that addresses the goal of the credit, the basefor the credit, performance standards, recapture, etc.Option 28. Require additional reporting by credit recipients, making informationon recipients public, periodic reports on effectiveness in meeting goalsTax Compliance and Administration RulesOption 29. Provide TRD broad authority to reallocate receipts, income, deductions,exemptions, and other items among entities to properly reflect tax liabilities andcreditsOption 30. Increase penalties for failure to file or pay liabilities and for

    willful evasionOption 31. Expand requirements for information reporting and special payment rulesOption 32. Require in-state contractors to post bondsOption 33. Require State and local governments to collect and remit tax oncontractsOption 34. Increase administrative fee to cover all distributions to localgovernmentsTo develop these options, the Task Force referred to the 2003 Blue Ribbon TaxReform Commission, recent legislative proposals, listened to issues raised by theTask Force members, public input and monitored proposals currently being suggestedby various parties.

    The Task Force held a total of five meetings at various locations around the State(see meeting schedule below). All of the meetings were open to the public and allmeetings provided scheduled time for public input.Date

    Time

    City

    LocationNovember 16, 2009

    1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

    Santa Fe

    Santa Fe Community CollegeJemez Room6401 S Richards AvenueNovember 19, 2009

    1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

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    Albuquerque

    Expo New MexicoYouth Hall300 San Pedro Drive NEDecember 1, 2009

    1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

    Las Cruces

    Farm and Ranch MuseumTortugas Room4100 Dripping Springs RoadDecember 10, 2009

    1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

    Farmington

    Civic Center

    Theater800 Municipal DriveDecember 17, 2009

    1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

    Santa Fe

    Santa Fe Community CollegeJemez Room6401 S Richards Avenue

    Sincerely yours,Rick HomansChairmanBudget Balancing Task Force

    Budget Balancing Task Force MembershipChairRick Homans, Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Taxation and Revenue DepartmentTask Force MembersCarolyn Abeita, Regent, University of New Mexico

    Steve Anaya, Executive Vice President, Realtors Association of New MexicoRichard Anklam, President and Executive Director, New Mexico Tax ResearchInstituteOdes Armijo-Caster, President, Renewable Energy Industries AssociationBob Barberousse, Cigar Association of AmericaKathi Bearden, Former Publisher, Hobbs News-SunJim Berry, President and Chief Executive Officer, Las Cruces Chamber of CommerceCharles Bowyer, Executive Director, National Education AssociationCarter Bundy, Legislative Director, American Federation of State and MunicipalEmployeesGayla Brumfield, Mayor, City of Clovis

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    Don Chalmers, Principal Dealer, Don Chalmers FordRick Clemente, Production Central AlbuquerqueTerri L. Cole, President and Chief Executive Officer, Greater Albuquerque Chamberof CommerceCaren Cowan, Executive Director, New Mexico Cattle Growers AssociationPat DArco, Chairman, Rio Rancho Planning & Zoning BoardDiane Denish, Lieutenant Governor, State of New MexicoBill Fulginiti, Executive Director, New Mexico Municipal League

    Leo Garza, Legislative Committee Chair, AARP New MexicoJackson Gibson, Member, District 6, Transportation CommissionLeland Gould, Director of Government Affairs, Western RefiningJami Grindatto, Corporate Affairs Director, IntelPaul Gutierrez, Executive Director, New Mexico Association of CountiesJim Hinton, President, Presbyterian Health ServicesRuth Hoffman, Director, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry - New MexicoJohn Horton, Director, Public Policy and Government Relations, Associated GeneralContractorsBill Jordan, Policy Director, Voices for ChildrenLeanne Leith, Political and Programs Director, Conservation Voters New MexicoSharon Lombardi, Executive Director, Dairy Producers of New MexicoRaymond Mondragon, Chair, New Mexico Economic Development Partnership

    Bob Murphy, Executive Director, Economic Forum of AlbuquerqueFred Nathan, Executive Director, Think New MexicoFred OCheskey, Southwest Public Affairs, LLCEarl Potter, Hotel Santa Fe and Five & Dime General StoresAlex Romero, President and Chief Executive Officer, Albuquerque Hispano Chamber ofCommerceJoshua Rosen, Chief of Staff, State of New Mexico, Office of Lt. Governor DianeDenishAllen Sanchez, President and Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph Community HealthDavid S. Smoak, President, RSF Land and Cattle Co.Mark Thompson, Lieutenant Governor, Acoma PuebloTony Trujillo, Government Relations Director, Freeport McMoRan Copper and GoldThom Turbett, President and Chief Executive Officer, Independent Insurance Agents

    of New MexicoJerry Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer, Independent Community BankersAssociation of New MexicoMichelle Welby, Director, Medical Operations, Molina Healthcare of New MexicoChuck Wellborn, Wellborn Strategies, LLCCarol Wight, Chief Executive Officer, New Mexico Restaurant Association

    Governor Richardsons Budget Balancing Task ForceOptions with Revenue EstimatesOption

    Estimated Revenue Impact (000)

    Fund(s) AffectedEffective

    FY10

    FY11

    FY12

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    FY13

    FY14

    FY10-14Gross Receipts and Compensating Taxes1. Increase rates1a. Increase rates .25%

    1b. Increase rates .5%1c. Increase rates 1%

    7-1-107-1-107-1-10

    000

    120,360240,721481,442

    126,980253,961507,921

    133,583267,166

    534,333

    139,461278,922557,844

    520,3851,040,7702,081,540

    General FundGeneral FundGeneral Fund2. Increase rates 1% with credit for local rates (no tax increase insidemunicipalities)

    7-1-10

    0

    117,000

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    113,000

    119,000

    124,000

    463,000

    General Fund0

    1,500

    1,600

    1,700

    1,800

    6,600

    Counties3. Make compensating tax apply to sales in New Mexico

    7-1-10

    0

    11,600

    12,200

    12,900

    13,500

    50,200

    General Fund0

    2,500

    2,700

    2,800

    3,000

    11,000

    Municipalities0

    1,600

    1,700

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    1,800

    1,800

    6,900

    Counties

    0

    15,700

    16,600

    17,500

    18,300

    68,100

    Total

    4. Make New Mexico purchasers location the place of business for out-of-state sellers with no NM place of business or without nexus in NM and apply localoption rates for compensating tax

    7-1-10

    0

    (16,000)

    (17,000)

    (18,000)

    (19,000)

    (70,000)

    General Fund0

    68,000

    71,000

    75,000

    77,000

    292,000

    Municipalities0

    23,000

    24,000

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    25,000

    27,000

    99,000

    Counties

    0

    75,000

    78,000

    82,00

    85,00

    321,000

    Total

    5. Change tax treatment of food and associated hold harmless distributions:

    5a. Repeal deduction and all hold harmless distributions

    7-1-10

    0

    228,000

    239,000

    250,000

    262,000

    979,000

    General Fund0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Municipalities0

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    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Counties5b. Repeal deduction, 5% credit, retain 1.225 hold harmless distribution

    7-1-10

    0

    68,000

    71,000

    76,000

    79,000

    294,0000

    General Fund0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Municipalities0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Counties5c. Repeal deduction, 5% credit, repeal all hold harmless distributions

    7-1-10

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    0

    104,000

    109,000

    115,000

    120,000

    448,000

    General Fund

    (36,000)

    (38,000)

    (40,000)

    (42,000)

    (155,000)

    Municipalities0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Counties5d. Exclude candy and soft drinks from the definition of food for purposes ofthe deduction

    7-1-10

    0

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    18,000

    19,000

    20,000

    21,000

    78,000

    General Fund

    6. Expand LICTR and low- and middle-income exemption to mitigate effect ofchanges in tax treatment of food or other changes to the gross receipts tax orexcises

    1-1-10

    0

    (21,378)

    (21,749)

    (22,126)

    (22,509)

    (87,762)

    General Fund7. Include motor fuels in gross receipts tax base:

    7a. GRT on gasoline

    7-1-10

    0

    98,700

    98,700

    98,700

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    98,700

    394,800

    General Fund0

    49,450

    49,450

    49,450

    49,450

    197,800

    Municipalities0

    16,350

    16,350

    16,350

    16,350

    65,400

    Counties0

    11,200

    11,200

    11,200

    11,200

    44,800

    Pueblos/Tribes0

    175,700

    175,700

    175,700

    175,700

    702,800

    Total

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    7b. 5% special fuel (diesel)

    7-1-10

    0

    68,750

    68,750

    68,750

    68,750

    275,000

    General Fund7c. Combine 7a and 7b

    7-1-10

    0

    167,450

    167,450

    167,450

    167,450

    669,800

    General Fund

    8. Repeal gross receipts tax exemption for receipts of insurance companiesnot subject to insurance premium tax

    7-1-10

    0

    6,135

    6,748

    7,423

    8,165

    28,471

    General Fund0

    4,420

    4,862

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    5,348

    5,883

    20,513

    Municipalities0

    939

    1,033

    1,137

    1,250

    4,359

    Counties0

    11,494

    12,643

    13,908

    15,298

    53,343

    TotalMotor Vehicle Excise

    9. Increase rate9a. Increase rate 1%9b. Increase rate 2%9c. Increase rate 3%9d. Increase rate to average GRT rate

    7-1-107-1-107-1-107-1-10

    0000

    34,30068,700103,000140,800

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    37,70075,300113,000154,400

    39,000

    78,000117,000159,900

    40,70081,300122,000166,700

    151,700303,300

    455,000621,800

    General FundGeneral FundGeneral FundGeneral FundInsurance Premium Tax10. Increase rate on health insurance premiums10a. Increase rate 1%10b. Increase rate 2%10c. Increase rate 3%

    10d. Increase rate to average GRT rate

    1-1-111-1-111-1-111-1-11

    000

    0

    19,20038,40057,60059,500

    42,30084,600

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    126,900131,100

    46,50093,000139,500144,100

    51,200102,400153,600158,700

    159,200318,400477,600493,400

    General FundGeneral FundGeneral FundGeneral FundTobacco Taxes11. Increase rate and adjust distributions and stamp discounts11a. Increase rate $.50/pack11b. Increase rate $1.00/pack

    7-1-107-1-10

    00

    20,47433,145

    20,47433,145

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    20,47433,145

    20,47433,145

    81,896132,580

    General FundGeneral Fund12. Increase Tobacco Products Tax12a. Increase rate to 40%12b. Rate equal to tobacco excise rate (with $.50 increase) + MSA rate on basisof tobacco content12c. Rate equal to tobacco excise rate (with $1.00 increase) + MSA rate on basisof tobacco content

    7-1-107-1-10

    7-1-10

    0

    0

    0

    3,0506,550

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    7,700

    3,1506,750

    7,900

    3,3007,000

    8,300

    3,4007,200

    8,500

    12,900

    27,500

    32,400

    General FundGeneral Fund

    General Fund13. Repeal tax-exempt stamp provisions and make distributions to new Tribal Fundfor allocation to Nations, tribes and pueblos

    13a. Repeal tax-exempt under current tax rate

    7-1-10

    0

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    4,900

    4,950

    5,000

    5,050

    19,900

    Tribal Fund0

    23,300

    23,250

    23,200

    23,150

    92,900

    General Fund13b. Repeal tax-exempt with $0.50 rate increase

    7-1-10

    0

    7,600

    7,670

    7,740

    7,800

    30,810

    Tribal Fund0

    39,900

    39,830

    39,760

    39,700

    159,100

    General Fund13c. Repeal tax-exempt with $1.00 rate increase

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    7-1-10

    0

    10,300

    10,400

    10,500

    10,600

    41,800

    Tribal Fund0

    59,300

    59,200

    59,100

    59,000

    263,600

    General Fund13d. Keep $0.91 differential with $0.50 rate increase

    7-1-10

    0

    2,700

    2,725

    2,750

    2,775

    10,950

    Tribal Fund0

    18,200

    18,175

    18,150

    18,125

    72,650

    General Fund

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    13e. Keep $0.91 differential with $1.00 rate increase

    7-1-10

    0

    5,400

    5,450

    5,500

    5,550

    21,900

    Tribal Fund0

    39,050

    39,000

    38,950

    38,900

    155,900

    General FundLiquor Excise Tax14. Apply uniform rate to spirits, wine and beer based on alcohol content14a. Single rate on alcohol content of each product14b. Rates on spirits, wine and beer that are equal based on average alcohol

    content14c Rates equivalent to $0.10 per drink

    7-1-107-1-10

    7-1-10

    00

    0

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    18,00017,880

    42,600

    18,10018,000

    43,100

    18,20018,100

    43,500

    18,30018,200

    44,100

    72,60072,180

    130,700

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    General FundGeneral Fund

    General Fund

    Personal Income Tax (PIT)15. Increase PIT rates:15a. 1% surtax beginning at $100K (J and HoH), $50K (MFS), $67K (S)15b. 1% surtax beginning at $150K (J and HoH), $75K (MFS), $100K (S)15c. 1% surtax beginning at $250K (J and HoH), $125K (MFS), $167K (S)15d. 1% surtax beginning at $500K (J and HoH), $250K (MFS), $333K (S)15e. 1% surtax beginning at $100K (J and HoH), $50K (MFS), $67K (S)15f. 1% surtax beginning at $150K (J and HoH), $75K (MFS), $100K (S)15g. 1% surtax beginning at $250K (J and HoH), $125K (MFS), $167K (S)15h. 1% surtax beginning at $500K (J and HoH), $250K (MFS), $333K (S)

    1-1-10

    1-1-10

    1-1-10

    1-1-10

    1-1-11

    1-1-11

    1-1-11

    1-1-11

    7,836

    5,123

    3,161

    1,704

    0

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    0

    0

    0

    74,960

    56,291

    41,457

    28,235

    34,227

    25,839

    19,093

    12,951

    85,127

    64,622

    48,067

    32,929

    70,754

    53,556

    39,676

    26,996

    77,588

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    59,008

    43,918

    30,038

    77,588

    59,008

    43,918

    30,038

    82,460

    62,977

    47,065

    32,340

    82,460

    62,977

    47,065

    32,340

    327,971

    248,021

    183,668

    125,246

    265,029

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    201,380

    149,753

    102,325

    General Fund

    General Fund

    General Fund

    General Fund

    General Fund

    General Fund

    General Fund

    General Fund16. Reduce capital gains deduction16a. Reduce deduction to 25%16b. Reduce deduction to 25% pro rata over $250K to $450K (J and HoH), $125K to$225K (MFS), $167K to $300K (S)

    16c. Reduce deduction to 25%16d. Reduce deduction to 25% pro rata over $250K to $450K (J and HoH), $125K to$225K (MFS), $167K to $300K (S)

    1-1-101-1-10

    1-1-111-1-11

    12,0778,020

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    00

    28,45319,109

    16,40011,105

    37,37825,506

    36,60924,996

    45,30431,177

    45,30431,177

    52,17836,548

    52,17836,548

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    175,120120,360

    150,221103,826

    General FundGeneral Fund

    General FundGeneral Fund17. Repeal itemized deduction for state and local taxes (adjusted pro rata forthe limitation on itemized deductions)17a. Effective 1-1-1017b. Effective 1-1-11

    1-1-101-1-11

    3,6000

    65,40023,200

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    47,30047,300

    50,90050,900

    53,50053,500

    395,592395,592

    General Fund

    General Fund18. Simplify PIT

    1-1-10

    0

    1,551

    1,698

    1,516

    1,689

    6,454

    General FundCorporate Income Tax (CIT)19. Mandate combined reporting

    1-1-11

    0

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    5,700

    32,200

    18,900

    7,600

    64,500

    General Fund19A. Decouple from federal bonus depreciation, domestic production activitiesdeduction and CODI effective 1-1-10

    1-1-10

    2,500

    8,300

    11,300

    11,800

    12,000

    45,900

    General Fund20. Enact new, low-rate franchise tax based on property, payroll and sales in NewMexico above high thresholds20a. Raise $100 million/year and phase out CIT20b. Raise $50 million/year, no change in CIT

    20c. Raise $100 million/year and phase out CIT20d. Raise $50 million/year, no change in CIT

    1-1-10

    1-1-10

    1-1-11

    1-1-11

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    40,000

    20,000

    0

    0

    100,000

    50,000

    40,000

    20,000

    100,000

    50,000

    100,000

    50,000

    100,000

    50,000

    100,000

    50,000

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    100,000

    50,000

    100,000

    50,000

    440,000

    220,000

    340,000

    170,000

    General Fund

    General Fund

    General Fund

    General FundIncome Tax Withholding21. Tighten rules for pass-through entity (PTE) and oil and gas proceedswithholding on nonresidents, and require PTE quarterly payments

    1-1-11

    0

    15,600

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    9,800

    10,100

    10,500

    46,000

    General FundEstate Tax22. Decouple estate tax from federal credit (using IRC section 2011 ratestructure)22a. Effective 1-1-1022b. Effective 1-1-11

    1-1-101-1-11

    00

    31,6000

    44,00033,000

    45,80045,800

    47,80047,800

    297,813297,813

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    General FundGeneral FundOil and Gas Taxes23. Increase Emergency School Tax rate on oil from 3.15% to 4%23a. Effective 1-1-1023b. Effective 7-1-10

    1-1-107-1-10

    16,7670

    35,09135,091

    36,32636,326

    37,46737,467

    38,60938,609

    164,260147,493

    General Fund

    General Fund23A. Reduce oil and gas severance tax rate .25% and increase oil and gasemergency school tax rate .25%23Aa. Effective 1-1-10

    23Ab. Effective 7-1-10

    1-1-10

    7-1-10

    10,550(10,550)00

    23,300(23,300)23,300(23,300)

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    23,884(23,884)23,884(23,884)

    24,460

    (24,460)24,460(24,460)

    24,893(24,893)24,893(24,893)

    107,085(107,085)

    96,536(96,356)

    General FundSTBFGeneral FundSTBF24. Add graduated rates based on benchmark oil and natural gas prices24a. Effective 1-1-1024b. Effective 7-1-10

    1-1-107-1-10

    49,6910

    119,478119,478

    122,854122,854

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    126,081126,081

    128,734128,734

    546,838497,147

    General FundGeneral FundUranium and Coal Taxes25. Increase rates on uranium to levels comparable to rates on other energyresources25a. Raise rate to effective rate on oil25b. Raise rate to effective rate on natural gas25c. Raise rate to effective rate on coal

    7-1-107-1-107-1-10

    1,8861,896

    1,406

    These are hypothetical amounts based on 1 million pounds of U3O8 production at thecurrent price of $49.50 per pound.

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    General FundGeneral Fund

    General Fund26. Repeal coal surtax exemption26a. Effective 1-1-1026b. Effective 7-1-10

    1-1-107-1-10

    6,2800

    23,21923,219

    22,05822,058

    20,95520,955

    19,908

    19,908

    92,42086,140

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    STBFSTBFBusiness Incentive Credits27. Adopt uniform language that addresses the goal of the credit, the base forthe credit, performance standards, recapture, etc.

    1-1-11

    No direct revenue effect.28. Require additional reporting by credit recipients, making information onrecipients public, periodic reports on effectiveness in meeting goals

    1-1-11

    No direct revenue effect.Tax Compliance29. Provide TRD broad authority to reallocate receipts, income, deductions,exemptions, and other items among entities to properly reflect tax liabilities andcredits

    7-1-10

    0

    250

    500

    750

    800

    2,300

    General Fund0

    50

    100

    150

    160

    460

    Municipalities0

    15

    30

    45

    45

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    135

    Counties0

    315

    630

    945

    1,045

    2,895

    Total30. Increase penalties for failure to file or pay liabilities and for willfulevasion

    7-1-10

    0

    500

    500

    500

    500

    2,000

    General Fund31. Expand requirements for information reporting and special payment rules

    7-1-10

    0

    450

    360

    360

    120

    1,290

    General Fund0

    225

    180

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    180

    60

    645

    Municipalities0

    75

    60

    60

    20

    215

    Counties0

    1,880

    2,360

    2,990

    2,750

    9,940

    Total32. Require in-state contractors to post bonds

    7-1-10

    0

    10,763

    11,355

    11,946

    12,471

    46,535

    General Fund0

    4,443

    4,688

    4,932

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    5,149

    19,212

    Municipalities0

    1,545

    1,630

    1,714

    1,790

    6,679

    Counties0

    16,751

    17,673

    18,592

    19,410

    72,426

    Total33. Require State and local governments to collect and remit tax on contracts

    7-1-10

    0

    3,051

    2,384

    2,508

    2,618

    10,562

    General Fund0

    1,573

    1,229

    1,293

    1,350

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    5,446

    Municipalities0

    547

    427

    450

    469

    1,893

    Counties0

    5,172

    4,041

    4,251

    4,438

    17,901

    Total34. Increase administrative fee to cover all distributions to local governments

    7-1-10

    0

    (5,204)

    (5,479)

    (5,757)

    (6,017)

    (22,457)

    Municipalities0

    5,142

    5,422

    5,702

    5,955

    22,221

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    Counties0

    (11)

    (16)

    (22)

    (31)

    (80)

    TIDDs0

    73

    77

    81

    85

    316

    Pueblos0

    0

    4

    4

    (8)

    0

    Total (General Fund)