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AR SR8

Resolution

Status

Failed

3/19/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bart Hester

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2014 Fiscal)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Representative Westerman to introduce a bill creating an income tax credit for employers making payments to comply with federal employer health coverage requirements under 26 U.S.C. § 4980H.

  • Allows employers to claim a credit against Arkansas income tax for the total amount of payments made to comply with federal shared responsibility requirements as they existed on January 1, 2014.

  • Provides for refund of any excess credit that exceeds the taxpayer's income tax liability for the year.

  • Grants the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration authority to promulgate rules implementing the credit.

  • Makes the credit effective for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

To Authorize The Introduction Of A Nonappropriation Bill Concerning The Creation Of A Tax Credit For Employers That Make Payments To Comply With Federal Law Concerning Employers' Shared Responsibility For Health Coverage.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

3/19/2014

Full Bill Text

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