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AZ SB1067
Bill
Status
1/11/2011
Primary Sponsor
David Schapira
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona tax credit provisions for contributions to school tuition organizations (STOs) under sections 43-1089, 43-1183, 43-1184, 43-1602, and 43-1603.
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Prohibits taxpayers from claiming the tax credit if they designate contributions for the benefit of a specific student or agree with other taxpayers to swap designations to benefit each other's dependents.
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Requires STOs to not award scholarships based in whole or in part on donor recommendations, replacing previous language that allowed recommendations to be considered as a factor.
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Mandates STOs include notice in printed materials, scholarship applications, and websites stating that scholarships cannot be awarded based on donor recommendations and that taxpayers cannot claim credits for donation swaps.
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Clarifies that STOs must not limit scholarship availability to one school and must allocate at least 90 percent of annual revenue to educational scholarships or tuition grants.
Legislative Description
STOs; designating scholarship recipients; prohibition
Last Action
Referred to Senate FIN Committee
1/12/2011