2003 House Bill 4261

Introduced in the House

Feb. 20, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To authorize a refundable tax credit of up to $350 for classroom supplies purchased by public school teachers out of their own pocket.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Feb. 11, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 18, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes the credit $100, limits it to secondary school teachers and administrators (House Bill 4525 applies to elementary schools), and expands the credit to teachers and administrators in private schools as well as public.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To authorize a refundable tax credit of up to $100 for classroom supplies purchased by public or private secondary school teachers and administrators out of their own pocket. House Bill 4525 gives the credit to teachers and administrators in an elementary school.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Finance