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'''The Stelly Plan''' is a since repealed 2002 tax measure in [[Louisiana]] designed to shift certain state sales taxes on food for home consumption and utilities to increases in state income taxes. Narrowly approved by voters, the proposal soon ran into  criticism as middle-class taxpayers complained of paying much more in state income taxes than the amount of reduced sales taxes. The plan is named for former state Representative]] [[Vic Stelly|Victor T. "Vic" Stelly]], then a [[Lake Charles]]  [[Republican Party|Republican]] and later an [[Independert voter|Independent]] who served in the House from 1988 to 2004. Removal of the Stelly income tax tables began in calendar year 2009.

'''The Stelly Plan''' is a since repealed 2002 tax measure in [[Louisiana]] designed to shift certain state sales taxes on food for home consumption and utilities to increases in state income taxes. Narrowly approved by voters, the proposal soon ran into  criticism as middle-class taxpayers complained of paying much more in state income taxes than the amount of reduced sales taxes. The plan is named for former state Representative]] [[Vic Stelly|Victor T. "Vic" Stelly]], then a [[Lake Charles]]  [[Republican Party|Republican]] and later an [[Independent voter|Independent]] who served in the House from 1988 to 2004. Removal of the Stelly income tax tables began in calendar year 2009.

In the November 5, 2002, [[general election]], Louisiana voters approved the Stelly Plan, listed on the ballot as Act 88-2002, actually a constitutional amendment. The tabulation was 534,989 (51 percent) to 506,938 (49 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, General election Returns, November 5, 2002.</ref>

In the November 5, 2002, [[general election]], Louisiana voters approved the Stelly Plan, listed on the ballot as Act 88-2002, actually a constitutional amendment. The tabulation was 534,989 (51 percent) to 506,938 (49 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, General election Returns, November 5, 2002.</ref>