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IN SB0239

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2013

Primary Sponsor

Randall Head

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Paths to Quality" income tax credit for Indiana taxpayers with dependent children under age 6 who attend child care facilities voluntarily participating in the state's quality rating system
  • Credit amounts based on facility quality rating: $20/month for level 4 facilities, $15/month for level 3, and $5/month for level 2 (child must attend at least 100 hours per month)
  • Credit is nonrefundable with no carryover, carryback, or refund of unused amounts
  • Establishes the Paths to Quality program as a voluntary child care quality rating and improvement system with four rating levels, administered by the Division of Family Resources in partnership with organizations including Indiana Head Start and Early Childhood Alliance
  • Effective January 1, 2014, with an emergency declaration for program establishment upon passage

Legislative Description

Tax credit for quality child care.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

3/4/2013

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/4/2013
Tax and Fiscal Policy1/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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