SB 209

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 16, 2021
  • House
  • Governor

Foster care program tax credit.

Abstract

Provides a tax credit for a taxpayer that makes a monetary contribution to a qualifying foster care organization. Defines a "qualifying foster care organization" as an organization that (1) is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) provides foster care prevention services and programs or direct assistance to individuals in the foster care system; (3) spends at least 50% of its available revenue on qualified services to Indiana residents; (4) affirms it will continue spending at least 50% of its available revenue on qualified services to Indiana residents; and (5) provides ongoing qualified services to at least 200 Indiana residents. Provides that the department of state revenue (department) shall grant a tax credit against any state tax liability due equal to 50% of the amount of the monetary contribution by a person to a qualifying foster care organization. Provides that the tax credit that a taxpayer receives may not exceed $10,000 for any taxable year. Provides that the amount of tax credits allowed may not exceed $2,000,000 in the state fiscal year. Provides that to claim a tax credit an application must be filed with the department. Provides that the department shall promptly notify an applicant whether, or the extent to which, the tax credit is allowable in the state fiscal year in which the application is filed. Provides that when the total credits approved equal the maximum amount allowable in any state fiscal year, no application thereafter filed for that fiscal year shall be approved. Provides that the tax credit chapter expires in 2025.

Bill Sponsors (15)

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Mar 01, 2021

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
ways and means

Feb 17, 2021

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 16, 2021

Senate

Cosponsor: Representative DeVon

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 126: yeas 46, nays 0

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Miller D

Feb 11, 2021

Senate

Senators Charbonneau and Lanane added as coauthors

Senate

Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Feb 09, 2021

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Feb 02, 2021

Senate

Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Zay added as coauthor

Jan 26, 2021

Senate

Senators Crane, Grooms, Qaddoura added as coauthors

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
tax and fiscal policy

Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Senator Freeman added as third author

Senate

Senators Ford Jon and Rogers added as coauthors

Senate

Senator Garten added as second author

Jan 07, 2021

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
family and children services

Senate

Authored by Senator Doriot

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0209.03.COMS.FN001 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0209.03.COMS.FN002 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0209.03.COMS.FN003 PDF

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