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FL H0819

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2011

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Bullard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a $1,000 corporate income tax credit for businesses that hire a person previously convicted of a felony in Florida and who has been released from confinement
  • Tax credit is available for taxable years beginning January 1, 2012, and may be claimed only once per newly hired employee
  • Employee must remain continuously employed by the corporation for at least 6 months to qualify for the credit
  • Tax credit is not available for hiring individuals classified as violent career criminals, habitual felony offenders, habitual violent felony offenders, three-time violent felony offenders, sexual predators, or sexual offenders
  • Takes effect January 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Employment of Felons

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Finance And Tax3/3/2011

Full Bill Text

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