2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 830

File Code: Taxes - Income Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 809
Sponsored By:
Delegates Marriott, Benson, Gladden, V. Jones, Kirk, Paige, Phillips, and Rawlings
Entitled:
Income Tax - Credit for Employment of Ex-Felons

Synopsis:

Allowing a credit against the State income tax for wages paid by specified business entities to qualified ex-felon employees; providing for the calculation and use of the credit; requiring a specified addition modification if a credit is claimed; requiring certification prior to claiming the credit; prohibiting the employer from claiming the credit under specified circumstances; applying the Act to tax years after 2000 but before 2006 for employees hired on or after June 1, 2001, but before July 1, 2003; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Ways and Means
2/14
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41
Delegate Howard P. Rawlings, District 40
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMPTROLLER
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
INCOME TAX
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SALARIES -see also- OVERTIME
SUNSET
TAX CREDITS -see also- CIRCUIT BREAKER
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Correctional Services
( 2-301 )
Tax - General
( 10-205 , 10-306 , 10-704.10 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered