Roland Gutierrez: “Amendment number 24 offered by Mr. Gutierrez: In section 4(a), after paragraph (6) of the referendum language for…”

“Amendment number 24 offered by Mr. Gutierrez: In section 4(a), after paragraph (6) of the referendum language for statehood, insert the following new paragraphs (and redesignate the succeeding paragraphs accordingly): ``(7) Section 30A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 will continue in effect for 20 years after Puerto Rico becomes a State or until the State of Puerto Rico achieves the same per capita income as the State with the next lowest per capita income. ``(8) The internal revenue laws of the United States will not apply to residents of the State of Puerto Rico until such time as the State of Puerto Rico achieves the same per capita income as the State with the next lowest per capita income.”