HB16-1037
Income Tax Credit Employment Of Persons With Disabilities
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2016 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the creation of an income tax credit to incentivize the employment of persons with disabilities.
Bill Summary:
The bill creates an income tax credit with 2 different incentives for employers in order to encourage the employment of persons with disabilities who are determined to be qualified employees, as defined in the bill. First, it would provide a credit for a certain percentage of the qualified employee's gross wages for a limited period of time. Second, it would provide a 3-year credit for a portion of the annual costs the employer incurs for the maintenance, repair, or upgrade of assistive hardware or software technology that is specifically designed for use by the qualified employee in order for the qualified employee to perform his or her job.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that were subsequently adopted.)
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that were subsequently adopted.)
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Postpone House Bill 16-1037 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). | The motion failed on a vote of 2-8. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 16-1037 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 5-6. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Moved a conceptual amendment to insert "purchase" before "maintenance" on page 5, line 27 and throughout the bill. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 16-1037 to the Committee on Finance, as amended. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/17/2016 | House | House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/26/2016 | House | House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Refer Amended to Finance |
| 01/13/2016 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services + Finance |
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