2016 House Bill 5786

Give some investors $200,000 state tax credits

Introduced in the House

July 13, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Farrington (R-30)

To give an income tax credit of up to $200,000 to a person who invests in a particular business that has been approved by government economic development officials. If the credit exceeds the person’s annual tax liability in a year it could be “carried over” to five future tax years. The bill would permit the state to give away up to $6 million worth of tax credits to these investors.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 14, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.