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Evan Horowitz, executive director of the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, told Boston.com that the measures will not create large changes for patients.

An analysis by the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University estimated that the surcharge would raise $1.3 billion in 2023 and that just 0.6 percent of state households would be hit by the levy.

“Hopes for a long-lasting solution lie principally with the Legislature, but license reform is both a relatively low priority and an extremely thorny issue."

A January study published by The Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University found that the revenue from the amendment would bring in the state an additional $1.3 billion in 2023.

“Question 4 lets voters decide where driver’s licenses fit in this broader picture, weighing issues like the safety of our transportation system and the impact on immigrants’ daily lives,” the cSPA report states.

According to the Tisch College’s Center for State Policy Analysis, the millionaire’s tax would affect about 0.6% of Massachussetts households. The cSPA predicts the tax would raise about $1.3 billion in 2023.

Executive Director Evan Horowitz joined Adam Reilly on GBH News’ Talking Politics to share what he found on Questions 3 and 4.

“It’s probably a better way to think about it. [Looking at all taxes rather than just income taxes] is the more comprehensive view,” said Evan Horowitz, executive director of cSPA.

Evan Horowitz, the executive director of the Tufts center, said while many millionaires might be experiencing one-time events, a major part of the money collected from the amendment would still come from consistent, extremely high earners.