2003 House Bill 4525

Introduced in the House

April 8, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Matt Milosch (R-55)

To authorize a refundable income tax credit for any 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-5) 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 elementary school teachers and administrators (House Bill 4261 applies to secondary 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 elementary school teachers and administrators out of their own pocket. House Bill 4261 gives the credit to teachers and administrators in a secondary school.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Finance