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HOUSE BILL NO. 697 – Income tax credit, Special Olympics

HOUSE BILL NO. 697

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H0697...............................................by REVENUE AND TAXATION
INCOME TAX - CREDITS - Amends existing law to provide for an income tax
credit for charitable contributions made to Special Olympics Idaho.
                                                                        
02/28    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/29    Rpt prt - to Rev/Tax

Bill Text


 H0697
                                                                        
                                                                        
  ||||              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ||||
 Fifty-fifth Legislature                  Second Regular Session - 2000
                                                                        
                                                                        
                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                                                                        
                                     HOUSE BILL NO. 697
                                                                        
                             BY REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE
                                                                        
  1                                        AN ACT
  2    RELATING TO STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT; AMENDING SECTION 63-3029C, IDAHO CODE, TO
  3        PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO SPE-
  4        CIAL OLYMPICS IDAHO.
                                                                        
  5    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
  6        SECTION 1.  That Section 63-3029C, Idaho Code, be, and the same is  hereby
  7    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
  8        63-3029C.  INCOME  TAX CREDIT FOR REHABILITATION FACILITIES -- LIMITATION.
  9    At the election of the taxpayer, there shall be allowed, subject to the appli-
 10    cable limitations provided herein, as a credit against the income tax  imposed
 11    by chapter 30, title 63, Idaho Code, an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of
 12    the  aggregate amount of charitable contributions made by such taxpayer during
 13    the year to the anchor house or its foundation, to the children's home society
 14    of Idaho, inc., to the Idaho youth ranch or its foundation, to the hope house,
 15    inc. or its foundation, to the north Idaho children's home or its  foundation,
 16    to  a center for independent living located within the state of Idaho, to spe-
 17    cial olympics Idaho, or to a nonprofit rehabilitation facility located  within
 18    the state of Idaho or its foundation.
 19        (1)  In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, the amount allow-
 20    able  as  a  credit  under  this section for any taxable year shall not exceed
 21    twenty percent (20%) of such taxpayer's total income tax liability imposed  by
 22    section  63-3024,  Idaho  Code,  for  the year, or one hundred dollars ($100),
 23    whichever is less.
 24        (2)  In the case of a corporation, the amount allowable as a credit  under
 25    this  section  for any taxable year shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of such
 26    corporation's total income or franchise  tax  liability  imposed  by  sections
 27    63-3025  and  63-3025A,  Idaho  Code,  for  the  year, or five hundred dollars
 28    ($500), whichever is less.
 29        (3)  For the purposes of this section,  "center  for  independent  living"
 30    shall mean a private, nonprofit, nonresidential organization in which at least
 31    fifty-one percent (51%) of the principal governing board, management and staff
 32    are individuals with disabilities and that:
 33        (a)  Is designed and operated within a local community by individuals with
 34        disabilities;
 35        (b)  Provides an array of independent living services and programs; and
 36        (c)  Is cross-disability.
 37        (4)  For the purposes of this section, "nonprofit rehabilitation facility"
 38    means only a facility that is accredited by the commission on accreditation of
 39    rehabilitation facilities.

Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact


     
     
                STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 
                      RS 09310 
     
     This legislation will provide for an income tax credit for charitable contributions
     made to Special Olympics of Idaho. 
     
     
     
     
     
                    FISCAL IMPACT 
     The fiscal impact is estimated at a negative $375,000 to the general fund based on
     1998 dollars. 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     Contact 
     Name: Rep Ruby Stone
     Phone: 332-1000 
     
     
                                                  STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE                                 H 697