2009 House Bill 5296

Mandate employers give EITC info to employees

Introduced in the House

Sept. 2, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Rebekah Warren (D-53)

To require employers to annually provide each employee with information regarding the state and federal earned income tax credit (a form of “negative income tax” for low income workers), including general eligibility requirements and instructions for claiming the credit.

Referred to the Committee on Labor

Dec. 16, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 18, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To allow businesses to claim a tax credit to offset the cost of complying with the proposed mandate.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Chuck Moss (R-40)

To tie-bar the bill to House Concurrent 42, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that measure does also. HCR 42 would halt a 3 percent state employee pay hike.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 62 to 44 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 23, 2010