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OK HB1885

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Richard Morrissette

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the earned income tax credit (EITC) from 5% to 15% of the federal EITC for tax years beginning after December 31, 2011, but limits eligibility to individuals with income less than $35,000.

  • Creates a new deduction for Oklahoma residents' unreimbursed health care expenses beginning in 2012, including inpatient hospital care (capped at $50,000/year), doctor visits, prescription medications (capped at $2,000/year), and nursing/home health care (capped at $20,000/year each).

  • Modifies Section 2358 of the Oklahoma Income Tax Act to establish the health care expense deduction framework and adjust related tax provisions.

  • Makes the increased EITC and new health care deduction effective January 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Revenue and taxation; increasing earned income tax credit and creating health care deduction; effective date.

Revenue and Taxation

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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