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SB19-060

Educator Supplies Tax Credit

Type Bill
Session 2019 Regular Session
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Concerning a state income tax credit related to educators' personal expenses.

Bill Summary:

Currently, under the federal educator expense deduction an eligible educator can claim a deduction, not to exceed $250, for the purchase of school supplies and certain professional development courses.

The bill creates a state income tax credit for an eligible educator for the cost of expenses that qualify for the deduction that exceed $250 but are less than $750. The amount of the credit that exceeds the educator's income taxes is refunded to the educator.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Owen Hill

Senator

Owen Hill

Committees

Senate

Finance

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
01/10/2019 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
05/09/2019 FN2 PDF
01/30/2019 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 19-060 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 3-4. Vote summary
Postpone Senate Bill 19-060 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 19-060 to the Committee of the Whole. This motion was withdrawn. Vote summary
Postpone Senate Bill 19-060 indefinitely. This motion was withdrawn. Vote summary
Date Location Action
02/05/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
01/31/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
01/10/2019 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

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