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FL S0490

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Arthenia Joyner

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a $1,000 tax credit for corporations against corporate income tax for hiring a person previously convicted of a felony in Florida who has been released from confinement and remains continuously employed for at least 1 year
  • Tax credit is limited to one credit per new employee hired
  • Credit is effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2013
  • Excludes employees classified as violent career criminals, habitual felony offenders, habitual violent felony offenders, or three-time violent felony offenders under Florida law
  • Excludes employees subject to registration as sexual predators or sexual offenders

Legislative Description

Employment of Felons

Last Action

Died in Commerce and Tourism

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Tourism11/2/2011

Full Bill Text

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