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FL S0474

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Wilton Simpson

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Postpones the expiration date of the community contribution tax credit program from June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2025 for sales and use tax, corporate income tax, and insurance premium tax.

  • Allows tax credits of 50 percent of approved annual community contributions made to eligible sponsors undertaking revitalization and housing projects, with a maximum annual credit of $200,000 per person.

  • Allocates $10.5 million annually for projects providing homeownership opportunities for low-income or very low-income households and $3.5 million annually for all other qualifying projects.

  • Requires all projects to be approved by the Department of Economic Opportunity and located in enterprise zones or Front Porch Florida Communities, except for housing projects or rural broadband projects which are exempt from area restrictions.

  • Clarifies terminology to reference household income definitions in statute section 420.9071 rather than specific subsection numbers throughout the program requirements and eligibility provisions.

Legislative Description

Community Contribution Tax Credit Program

Last Action

Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5601 (Ch. 2014-38)

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/4/2014
Finance and Tax Appropriations Subcommittee1/14/2014
Community Affairs12/18/2013

Full Bill Text

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