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MO HB411

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mike Kelley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a tax deduction of up to $5,000 for Missouri taxpayers who construct a storm shelter at their primary residence, with the shelter required to be "made in Missouri" and comply with FEMA Publication 320 standards

  • Caps total tax deductions statewide at $2 million per fiscal year, issued on a first-come, first-served basis, with each taxpayer limited to claiming the deduction once

  • Establishes a "Foster Child Education Fund" to provide private school scholarships to children in state protective custody for at least 6 of the last 36 months, funded through tax-credited donations

  • Provides a 65% tax credit for cash contributions to the Foster Child Education Fund, with individual credits capped at $25,000 per year and statewide credits capped at $5 million annually

  • Includes automatic sunset provisions: the storm shelter deduction expires 6 years after enactment unless reauthorized by the General Assembly

Legislative Description

Authorizes a one-time income tax deduction to a taxpayer for the cost of the construction or $5,000, whichever is less, of a storm shelter that was made in Missouri

Last Action

Laid Over (H)

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Review4/23/2015
Select Committee on Financial Institutions and Taxation3/18/2015
Ways And Means1/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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