Senate Bill 2289

AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT TO EMPLOYERS WHO PAY COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH A QUALIFIED WELLNESS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF 50% OF THE COSTS PAID IN CONNECTION WITH THE QUALIFIED WELLNESS PROGRAM; TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT THAT AN EMPLOYER MAY CLAIM IN ANY ONE TAXABLE YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF TAX CREDITS THAT MAY BE AWARDED UNDER THIS ACT IN ANY ONE CALENDAR YEAR SHALL NOT EXCEED $1,000,000.00; TO PROVIDE THE COMPONENTS THAT A WELLNESS PROGRAM MUST HAVE TO QUALIFY FOR THE CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE AMOUNT OF THE ALLOWABLE CREDIT EXCEEDS THE INCOME TAX LIABILITY OF THE EMPLOYER IN A TAXABLE YEAR, THE AMOUNT OF THE EXCESS SHALL NOT BE REFUNDABLE OR CARRIED FORWARD TO ANY OTHER TAXABLE YEAR; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH, TO CERTIFY EMPLOYERS' ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THAT $30,000.00 SHALL BE APPROPRIATED ANNUALLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH, TO ASSIST IN THE DISCHARGE OF THE OFFICE'S DUTIES UNDER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Joey Fillingane

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Feb 7 – Jun 3

1. Feb 7Referred to the Senate committees on Finance and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Jun 3Died in committee in the Senate