The Taxation and Budget Reform Commission will not vote today on the controversial revenue and spending cap proposal known informally as TABOR, its chief sponsor told the Buzz late Tuesday.

"We’re going to workshop it," said commissioner Mike Hogan, who is also Duval County tax collector. Hogan, speaking shortly before midnight, said he was exhausted after a day of working on the proposal and making at least six changes.

Some of those changes — including dealing long term bonds and hospital districts — may need further discussion and how they relate to the overall objective, he said. "People have come up with different ideas and once you do that, things start falling in different directions. Sometimes the worst thing is the law of unintended consequences. I just want to be careful and cautious and give some time for feedback."

Hogan denied the delay is due to lack of support (17 of 25 TBRC members must approve). Noting that the Sunshine Law prevents him from talking with other commissioners, Hogan said people who have that freedom have reported support as low as 14 and as high as 20.

"More important," he said, "is that we get this right."

The proposal is known as TABOR, or taxpayers’ bill of rights. It would
limit revenue collection at all levels of government to no more than
population growth (or school enrollment) plus inflation plus 1 percent.
New fees or taxes would need voter approval. And breaking the cap would
require a supermajority vote of a local government.