House Bill 1155

AN ACT TO CREATE THE LOW-INCOME STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AND FAMILY TAX CREDIT ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED HEREIN; TO PROVIDE THAT QUALIFYING STUDENTS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO USE A TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP FROM CERTAIN SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS TO COVER ELIGIBLE EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES; TO PROVIDE FOR A CORPORATE TAX CREDIT NOT TO EXCEED 50% OF THE TAXPAYERS TAX LIABILITY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS; TO STIPULATE THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE ABIDED BY FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS ACCEPTING STUDENTS FOR ENROLLMENT WHO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE ADHERED TO BY SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERING TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS; TO PROVIDE THAT TAXPAYERS MAY ONLY CLAIM CREDITS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO A SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION; TO ALLOW UNUSED CREDITS TO BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR FIVE YEARS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE REPORT ON THE TAX CREDITS ALLOWED UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS OF STUDENTS ENROLLED TO THE PARENTS OF THOSE STUDENTS AND THE SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WITH REGARD TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS WHICH ADMIT STUDENTS RECEIVING TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOT AGENTS OF THE STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE SEVERABLE IF ONE OR MORE PROVISION IS DEEMED UNCONSTITUTIONAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John L. Moore

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In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Mar 28

1. Feb 20Referred to the House committees on Education and on Ways and Means
2. Mar 28Died in committee in the House