House Finance chairman open to completely changing Justice’s tax proposal

House Finance Chairman Eric Householder says Gov. Jim Justice’s tax plan is unlikely to make a committee agenda as it is.

Eric Householder

“It will look entirely different from what the governor introduced,” Householder, R-Berkeley, said on MetroNews’ “Talkline this morning, describing a completely new bill that could be taken up by the Finance Committee.

The Finance chairman said he still needs to talk to the governor about that, alluding to a meeting this coming Wednesday.

“You’re gonna see probably a committee substitute. That’s what I propose,” Householder said today. “I’m gonna meet with the governor probably next Wednesday and have a private conversation with him…

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