2007 House Bill 5253

Limit income tax deduction for depreciation

Introduced in the House

Sept. 19, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Andy Meisner (D-27)

To “decouple” the state income tax from the federal accelerated depreciation schedule adopted in 2003, meaning that taxpayers would have to calculate depreciation deductions on the basis of the previous federal schedule.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 24, 2007

Substitute offered by Rep. Andy Meisner (D-27)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 58 to 49 (details)

To “decouple” the state income tax from the federal accelerated depreciation schedule adopted in 2003, meaning that taxpayers would have to calculate depreciation deductions on the basis of the previous federal schedule. This would reportedly add $185 million to the amount of taxes paid by income tax filers.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 25, 2007

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Sept. 27, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform