2008 House Bill 6428

Establish state tax break for federal “new markets tax credits”

Introduced in the House

Sept. 10, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To require the Department of Treasury to report to the legislature each year on the activities of the department related to the treatment of state tax credits based on federal “new markets tax credits,” as proposed by House Bills 6429 to 6431. “New markets tax credits” is a program that subsidizes capital investments or loans to certain business entities or individuals in low-income communities.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 17, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 24, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

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 100 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Finance