2005 Senate Bill 393

Authorize income tax credit for college

Introduced in the Senate

April 19, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Dennis Olshove (D-9)

To authorize a refundable income tax credit for equal to 10 percent of the first $10,000 of the cost of college courses that lead to a post-secondary degree or that improve a taxpayers job skills. This would be limited to a taxpayer at least 24 years old earning $51,000 per year or less, or $103,000 on a joint return. See also Senate Bill 387.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

June 9, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 14, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that limits the tax break to individuals who are employed by a company with 250 or fewer workers.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 16, 2005

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To authorize a refundable income tax credit for equal to 10 percent of the first $10,000 of the cost of college courses that lead to a post-secondary degree or that improve a taxpayers job skills. This would be limited to a taxpayer at least 24 years old earning $51,000 per year or less, or $103,000 on a joint return, who is employed by a firm with less than 250 workers. See also Senate Bill 387.

Received in the House

June 16, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy