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MS SB2664

Bill

Status

Failed

2/27/2019

Primary Sponsor

Sampson Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

Senate Bill 2664 Summary

  • Authorizes an annual income tax credit of $2,500 for taxpayers who employ individuals convicted of nonviolent felonies, available for up to 4 years per employee.

  • Requires eligible employees to work at least 10 consecutive months during the year and average at least 40 hours per week; limits each taxpayer to claiming the credit for no more than 10 employees annually.

  • Caps the maximum aggregate tax credits that all taxpayers may claim in any taxable year at $1,500,000.

  • Protects taxpayers who became eligible before January 1, 2022, allowing them to continue claiming the credit even after the section's scheduled repeal.

  • Repeals this tax credit provision on January 1, 2022, with an effective date of January 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Income tax credit; authorize for taxpayers employing persons who have been convicted of certain nonviolent crimes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/27/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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