House Bill 816

AN ACT TO CREATE THE LOW-INCOME STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT QUALIFYING STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO USE A TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP FROM CERTAIN SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS TO COVER ELIGIBLE EDUCATION EXPENSES; TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX CREDIT NOT TO EXCEED 50% OF THE TAXPAYER'S TAX LIABILITY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS; TO STIPULATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS ACCEPTING STUDENTS FOR ENROLLMENT WHO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS ADMINISTERING TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS; 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 ALLOW PARENTS TO REQUEST AN ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS OF STUDENTS ENROLLED; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WITH REGARD TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT ADMIT STUDENTS RECEIVING TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOT AGENTS OF THE STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Deborah Butler Dixon

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committees on Education and on Ways and Means
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the House