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FL H0615

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kionne McGhee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Florida Student Intern Employment Program" providing a corporate income tax credit of up to $3,600 per student intern hired within the student's field of study
  • Requires the hiring business to have been in continuous operation for at least 3 years and limits credits to no more than 2 student interns per tax year
  • Restricts student interns to those with at least 30 semester hours of college credit from a regionally accredited institution who maintain a 2.0 grade point average during employment
  • Establishes a maximum 180-day internship period per student and prohibits students from participating in the program more than once
  • Calculates the tax credit as 50 percent of wages paid to the intern with allowances to carry forward unused credits for up to 2 years, effective July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Employment of Student Interns

Last Action

Died in Finance and Tax Subcommittee

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Finance and Tax Subcommittee1/27/2014

Full Bill Text

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