HB 19-28: Responsible Estate Tax Act (Voting)

[Esteemed Jimmy]

SENATE BILL
To strengthen the estate tax and provide a bulwark against an oligarchy

Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress

Section 1; Title
1. This act may be cited as the "Responsible Estate Tax Act"

Section 2; Substance
1. The minimum value of estate subject to the estate tax shall be $3.5 million.
2. The estate tax brackets shall be adjusted as follows;
a) 45% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate between $3.5 million and $10 million.
b) 50% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate between $10 million and $50 million.
c) 55% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate in excess of $50 million.
3. A 10% surtax shall be imposed on the value of estates above $500 million.
4. The rules regarding grantor retained annuity trusts shall be expanded by-
a) The right to receive fixed amounts from an annuity shall last for a term of not less than 10 years and that such fixed amounts not decrease during the first 10 years of the annuity term.
b) The remainder interest shall have a value greater than 10% when transferred.
5. The generation-skipping transfer tax exemption is eliminated for any grantor trust that whose termination date is 50 years or less in duration.
6. The basic estate tax exclusion shall amount to $3.5 million.
7. The reduction in valuations of farmland for estate tax purposes shall increase to $3 million.
a) This reduction shall be adjusted to inflation after 2020.
8. The maximum estate tax exclusion for contributions of conservation easements shall increase to $2 million.
9. The annual gift tax exclusion shall be adjusted to limit the aggregate annual amount of such exclusion to twice the current exclusion amount for certain types of transfers, these being
a) A transfer in trust.
b) A transfer of an interest in a pass through entity.
c) A transfer of an interest subject to a prohibition on sale
d) Any other transfer of property that cannot be immediately liquidated by the donee.
10. Executors of estates and donors of gifts shall be required to file a gift tax return to disclose to the Department of the Treasury, and to recipients of any interest in an estate or a gift, information identifying the value of each interest received.
11. Any establishment classified as a sole proprietorship or partnership shall have an estate tax exemption of $50 million and shall be subject to an estate tax of 20% above a fair market valuation of $50 million

Section 3; Implementation
1. All changes in this legislation shall take effect in the first fiscal year following its passage into law.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-1 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,


As amended:
Passed in the House of Representatives 5-1-0-3

Sponsor: YE
House Designation: HB 19-28

[Esteemed Jimmy]

This needs a sponsor.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

This needs a sponsor.

[YE]

I'll sponsor.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

I'll sponsor.

Representatives have 24 hours for objections.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

YE is now recognized as the sponsor.

[lfromnj]

SENATE BILL
To strengthen the estate tax and provide a bulwark against an oligarchy

Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress

Section 1; Title
1. This act may be cited as the "Responsible Estate Tax Act "
Section 2; Substance
1. The minimum value of estate subject to the estate tax shall be $3.5 million.
2. The estate tax brackets shall be adjusted as follows;
a) 45% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate between $3.5 million and $10 million.
b) 50% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate between $10 million and $50 million.
c) 55% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate in excess of $50 million.
3. A 10% surtax shall be imposed on the value of estates above $500 million.
4. The rules regarding grantor retained annuity trusts shall be expanded by-
a) The right to receive fixed amounts from an annuity shall last for a term of not less than 10 years and that such fixed amounts not decrease during the first 10 years of the annuity term.
b) The remainder interest shall have a value greater than 10% when transferred.
5. The generation-skipping transfer tax exemption is eliminated for any grantor trust that whose termination date is 50 years or less in duration.
6. The basic estate tax exclusion shall amount to $3.5 million.
7. The reduction in valuations of farmland for estate tax purposes shall increase to $3 million.
a) This reduction shall be adjusted to inflation after 2020.
8. The maximum estate tax exclusion for contributions of conservation easements shall increase to $2 million.
9. The annual gift tax exclusion shall be adjusted to limit the aggregate annual amount of such exclusion to twice the current exclusion amount for certain types of transfers, these being
a) A transfer in trust.
b) A transfer of an interest in a pass through entity.
c) A transfer of an interest subject to a prohibition on sale
d) Any other transfer of property that cannot be immediately liquidated by the donee.
10. Executors of estates and donors of gifts shall be required to file a gift tax return to disclose to the Department of the Treasury, and to recipients of any interest in an estate or a gift, information identifying the value of each interest received.
11. Any establishment classified as a sole proprietorship or partnership shall have an estate tax exemption of $50 million and shall be subject to an estate tax of 20% above a fair market valuation of $50 million
12. Land used for farming or ranching shall have an estate tax exemption of $50 million and shall be subject to an estate tax of 20% above a fair market valuation of $50 million.
Section 3; Implementation
1. All changes in this legislation shall take effect in the first fiscal year following its passage into law.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-1 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,

Sponsor: YE
House Designation: HB 19-28

Amendment,

Reasons: Im almost half communist on land issues, and I don't see a reason to make it that high if we are gonna have an estate tax.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

SENATE BILL
To strengthen the estate tax and provide a bulwark against an oligarchy

Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress

Section 1; Title
1. This act may be cited as the "Responsible Estate Tax Act "
Section 2; Substance
1. The minimum value of estate subject to the estate tax shall be $3.5 million.
2. The estate tax brackets shall be adjusted as follows;
a) 45% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate between $3.5 million and $10 million.
b) 50% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate between $10 million and $50 million.
c) 55% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate in excess of $50 million.
3. A 10% surtax shall be imposed on the value of estates above $500 million.
4. The rules regarding grantor retained annuity trusts shall be expanded by-
a) The right to receive fixed amounts from an annuity shall last for a term of not less than 10 years and that such fixed amounts not decrease during the first 10 years of the annuity term.
b) The remainder interest shall have a value greater than 10% when transferred.
5. The generation-skipping transfer tax exemption is eliminated for any grantor trust that whose termination date is 50 years or less in duration.
6. The basic estate tax exclusion shall amount to $3.5 million.
7. The reduction in valuations of farmland for estate tax purposes shall increase to $3 million.
a) This reduction shall be adjusted to inflation after 2020.
8. The maximum estate tax exclusion for contributions of conservation easements shall increase to $2 million.
9. The annual gift tax exclusion shall be adjusted to limit the aggregate annual amount of such exclusion to twice the current exclusion amount for certain types of transfers, these being
a) A transfer in trust.
b) A transfer of an interest in a pass through entity.
c) A transfer of an interest subject to a prohibition on sale
d) Any other transfer of property that cannot be immediately liquidated by the donee.
10. Executors of estates and donors of gifts shall be required to file a gift tax return to disclose to the Department of the Treasury, and to recipients of any interest in an estate or a gift, information identifying the value of each interest received.
11. Any establishment classified as a sole proprietorship or partnership shall have an estate tax exemption of $50 million and shall be subject to an estate tax of 20% above a fair market valuation of $50 million
12. Land used for farming or ranching shall have an estate tax exemption of $50 million and shall be subject to an estate tax of 20% above a fair market valuation of $50 million.
Section 3; Implementation
1. All changes in this legislation shall take effect in the first fiscal year following its passage into law.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-1 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,

Sponsor: YE
House Designation: HB 19-28

Amendment,

Reasons: Im almost half communist on land issues, and I don't see a reason to make it that high if we are gonna have an estate tax.

Representatives have 24 hours for objections.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

With no objections, the bill now stands as:

SENATE BILL
To strengthen the estate tax and provide a bulwark against an oligarchy

Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress

Section 1; Title
1. This act may be cited as the "Responsible Estate Tax Act"

Section 2; Substance
1. The minimum value of estate subject to the estate tax shall be $3.5 million.
2. The estate tax brackets shall be adjusted as follows;
a) 45% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate between $3.5 million and $10 million.
b) 50% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate between $10 million and $50 million.
c) 55% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate in excess of $50 million.
3. A 10% surtax shall be imposed on the value of estates above $500 million.
4. The rules regarding grantor retained annuity trusts shall be expanded by-
a) The right to receive fixed amounts from an annuity shall last for a term of not less than 10 years and that such fixed amounts not decrease during the first 10 years of the annuity term.
b) The remainder interest shall have a value greater than 10% when transferred.
5. The generation-skipping transfer tax exemption is eliminated for any grantor trust that whose termination date is 50 years or less in duration.
6. The basic estate tax exclusion shall amount to $3.5 million.
7. The reduction in valuations of farmland for estate tax purposes shall increase to $3 million.
a) This reduction shall be adjusted to inflation after 2020.
8. The maximum estate tax exclusion for contributions of conservation easements shall increase to $2 million.
9. The annual gift tax exclusion shall be adjusted to limit the aggregate annual amount of such exclusion to twice the current exclusion amount for certain types of transfers, these being
a) A transfer in trust.
b) A transfer of an interest in a pass through entity.
c) A transfer of an interest subject to a prohibition on sale
d) Any other transfer of property that cannot be immediately liquidated by the donee.
10. Executors of estates and donors of gifts shall be required to file a gift tax return to disclose to the Department of the Treasury, and to recipients of any interest in an estate or a gift, information identifying the value of each interest received.
11. Any establishment classified as a sole proprietorship or partnership shall have an estate tax exemption of $50 million and shall be subject to an estate tax of 20% above a fair market valuation of $50 million

Section 3; Implementation
1. All changes in this legislation shall take effect in the first fiscal year following its passage into law.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Anyone have anything else to add?

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Motion for a final vote.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Motion for a final vote.

Representatives have 24 hours for objections.

[YE]

It's my fault for not really getting the chance to advocate; I had some mental health issues earlier today and this week to some extent.

Basically we need to hijack the estate tax, something I did as Fremont MP during the DFL era, because 1) the estate tax is the best possible tax there is. Literally what is better than to tax unearned inheritance money from rich dead people? and 2) we have somewhat of a deficit and with paygo likely being axed soon, there's an opportunity for more spending in the future that needs to be payed for somehow and this is a good way to raise money.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

A final vote has begun on this bill. Please vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN.

SENATE BILL
To strengthen the estate tax and provide a bulwark against an oligarchy

Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress

Section 1; Title
1. This act may be cited as the "Responsible Estate Tax Act"

Section 2; Substance
1. The minimum value of estate subject to the estate tax shall be $3.5 million.
2. The estate tax brackets shall be adjusted as follows;
a) 45% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate between $3.5 million and $10 million.
b) 50% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate between $10 million and $50 million.
c) 55% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate in excess of $50 million.
3. A 10% surtax shall be imposed on the value of estates above $500 million.
4. The rules regarding grantor retained annuity trusts shall be expanded by-
a) The right to receive fixed amounts from an annuity shall last for a term of not less than 10 years and that such fixed amounts not decrease during the first 10 years of the annuity term.
b) The remainder interest shall have a value greater than 10% when transferred.
5. The generation-skipping transfer tax exemption is eliminated for any grantor trust that whose termination date is 50 years or less in duration.
6. The basic estate tax exclusion shall amount to $3.5 million.
7. The reduction in valuations of farmland for estate tax purposes shall increase to $3 million.
a) This reduction shall be adjusted to inflation after 2020.
8. The maximum estate tax exclusion for contributions of conservation easements shall increase to $2 million.
9. The annual gift tax exclusion shall be adjusted to limit the aggregate annual amount of such exclusion to twice the current exclusion amount for certain types of transfers, these being
a) A transfer in trust.
b) A transfer of an interest in a pass through entity.
c) A transfer of an interest subject to a prohibition on sale
d) Any other transfer of property that cannot be immediately liquidated by the donee.
10. Executors of estates and donors of gifts shall be required to file a gift tax return to disclose to the Department of the Treasury, and to recipients of any interest in an estate or a gift, information identifying the value of each interest received.
11. Any establishment classified as a sole proprietorship or partnership shall have an estate tax exemption of $50 million and shall be subject to an estate tax of 20% above a fair market valuation of $50 million

Section 3; Implementation
1. All changes in this legislation shall take effect in the first fiscal year following its passage into law.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Aye

[YE]

Aye

[JGibson]

AYE

[Coastal Elitist]

Nay

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Aye

[Dr. MB]

Aye

[Esteemed Jimmy]

With a majority of representatives voting to pass this bill, the vote will close in 24 hours or when all representatives have voted, whichever is sooner, and any representative who wishes to change his or her vote must do so during that interval.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

HB 19-28 has passed by a vote of 5-1-0-3.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

SENATE BILL
To strengthen the estate tax and provide a bulwark against an oligarchy

Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress

Section 1; Title
1. This act may be cited as the "Responsible Estate Tax Act"

Section 2; Substance
1. The minimum value of estate subject to the estate tax shall be $3.5 million.
2. The estate tax brackets shall be adjusted as follows;
a) 45% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate between $3.5 million and $10 million.
b) 50% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate between $10 million and $50 million.
c) 55% tax shall be paid for the value of an estate in excess of $50 million.
3. A 10% surtax shall be imposed on the value of estates above $500 million.
4. The rules regarding grantor retained annuity trusts shall be expanded by-
a) The right to receive fixed amounts from an annuity shall last for a term of not less than 10 years and that such fixed amounts not decrease during the first 10 years of the annuity term.
b) The remainder interest shall have a value greater than 10% when transferred.
5. The generation-skipping transfer tax exemption is eliminated for any grantor trust that whose termination date is 50 years or less in duration.
6. The basic estate tax exclusion shall amount to $3.5 million.
7. The reduction in valuations of farmland for estate tax purposes shall increase to $3 million.
a) This reduction shall be adjusted to inflation after 2020.
8. The maximum estate tax exclusion for contributions of conservation easements shall increase to $2 million.
9. The annual gift tax exclusion shall be adjusted to limit the aggregate annual amount of such exclusion to twice the current exclusion amount for certain types of transfers, these being
a) A transfer in trust.
b) A transfer of an interest in a pass through entity.
c) A transfer of an interest subject to a prohibition on sale
d) Any other transfer of property that cannot be immediately liquidated by the donee.
10. Executors of estates and donors of gifts shall be required to file a gift tax return to disclose to the Department of the Treasury, and to recipients of any interest in an estate or a gift, information identifying the value of each interest received.
11. Any establishment classified as a sole proprietorship or partnership shall have an estate tax exemption of $50 million and shall be subject to an estate tax of 20% above a fair market valuation of $50 million

Section 3; Implementation
1. All changes in this legislation shall take effect in the first fiscal year following its passage into law.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-1 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,


As amended:
Passed in the House of Representatives 5-1-0-3