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MO HB325

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

John McCaherty

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a 50% tax deduction for "eligible insourcing expenses" when businesses relocate operations from outside Missouri into the state, effective January 1, 2015

  • Eligible expenses include permit fees, license fees, lease brokerage fees, equipment installation costs, and other business expenses deductible under IRS Section 162

  • Caps total deductions at $20 million per taxable year statewide, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis

  • Requires businesses to demonstrate a net increase in full-time equivalent employees in Missouri and pay relocated workers wages equal to or greater than their pre-relocation compensation

  • Imposes a 10-year clawback provision requiring prorated repayment of tax savings if the business unit is eliminated within that period, with automatic sunset of the program after six years

Legislative Description

Establishes the Bring Jobs Home Act that authorizes a tax deduction for out-of-state businesses that relocate to Missouri

Last Action

Executive Session Held (S) - SCS voted do pass

4/29/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Review3/18/2015
Select Committee on Commerce2/18/2015
Small Business2/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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