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MS SB2446

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Sampson Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes an annual income tax credit of $2,500 for taxpayers who employ individuals convicted of nonviolent felonies, available for up to four years per employee
  • Requires employees to work at least 10 consecutive months during the year at an average of 40 hours per week to qualify for the credit
  • Limits individual taxpayers to claiming the credit for no more than 10 employees per taxable year, with an aggregate statewide cap of $1,500,000 per taxable year
  • Credit cannot exceed the taxpayer's tax liability for the year after other allowable credits are applied
  • Sunsets on January 1, 2024, though taxpayers eligible before that date remain eligible for their full four-year credit period

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Labor1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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