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AZ SB1067

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2011

Primary Sponsor

David Schapira

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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