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MN HF360

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Erin Murphy

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Allows K-12 teachers who hold a continuing Minnesota teaching license and complete a master's degree in a content area related to their licensure field to claim a $2,500 tax credit.

  • Requires teachers to begin their master's degree program after June 30, 2015, and complete it during the taxable year in which the credit is claimed.

  • Limits the credit to one claim per master's degree program completed by each qualified teacher.

  • Makes the credit refundable if the credit amount exceeds the teacher's tax liability, with refunds paid from the general fund.

  • Effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Legislative Description

K-12 teachers who complete master's degree in a content area directly related to their licensure field allowed tax credit, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Authors added Ward; Johnson, S; Slocum; and Bly.

1/29/2015

Committee Referrals

Education Innovation Policy1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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