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NY A01852

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Aileen Gunther

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a rural integrated transportation demonstration program in six counties with populations under 200,000 to coordinate local human service agency transportation for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities seeking integrated supported employment.

  • Creates a tax credit equal to five percent of qualified investments in integrated business enterprises that employ both individuals with developmental disabilities and non-disabled workers, applicable to taxpayers subject to corporate, partnership, and personal income taxes.

  • Expands the definition of qualified employees for existing disability employment tax credits to include individuals certified by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities who work on a full-time or part-time basis (previously limited to full-time employment).

  • Allows tax credits for integrated business enterprise investments to be carried over for up to fifteen years if they exceed the taxpayer's tax liability in a given year.

  • Takes effect immediately for transportation provisions; tax credit provisions take effect January 1 of the year following enactment.

Legislative Description

Enacts the "integrated employment, economic development and safety net system for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities act"; directs the commissioner of transportation to establish a rural integrated transportation demonstration program in 6 rural counties; establishes a tax credit for integrated business enterprise investments; extends eligibility for the credit for employment of persons with disabilities to taxpayers employing persons with disabilities, who are certified by the office for people with developmental disabilities, on a full-time or part-time basis.

Last Action

print number 1852a

9/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Mental Health1/13/2015

Full Bill Text

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