Alabama Senate Republicans are proposing a bill that would allow more taxpayers to take the maximum standard deduction on their state income taxes.

That would effectively reduce taxes for some, although no official estimate was immediately available on the scope of the proposed change.

The bill part of the Republican caucus agenda for the 2018 session, the caucus announced today.

Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed, R-Jasper, said Alabama's economy is growing and said fiscal discipline under GOP leadership in the Legislature has put state budgets on sounder footing, providing an opportunity for a tax break.

Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, is sponsoring the bill, which was introduced on Tuesday. Marsh said it would be targeted for the middle class by allowing more people to claim the maximum standard deduction.

There is not yet a fiscal note attached to the bill to estimate how much it would reduce income tax collections.

The GOP caucus included three other priorities in the short agenda.

Providing incentives to companies to develop broadband access in rural Alabama.

Making child sex trafficking a capital offense.

Saving money in Medicaid, partly by encouraging the state to seek federal waivers, such as a work requirement for able-bodied recipients.

Today was the second day of the legislative session. The Senate met for only about a half-hour before adjourning until Tuesday, which will be the first day lawmakers can vote on bills.