SB 563-FN (2018): establishing a recovery friendly workplace initiatives tax credit against business taxes administered by the community development finance authority.

SB 563-FN (2018)

establishing a recovery friendly workplace initiatives tax credit against business taxes administered by the community development finance authority.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2017-2018
• House committee: Ways and Means
• Senate committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0787s). The committee's amendment (2018-0787s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2018-0846s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 15, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 15, 2018 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee held a work session on March 27, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 5, 2018 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 20, 2018. The committee met in executive session on October 10, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 19 to 0.

Sponsors

• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2018, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
• March 27, 2018: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 27, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 27, 2018, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• September 20, 2018, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• October 10, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB202

Votes

• March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-0787s, and 2018-0846s — voice vote, passed
• March 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 5, 2018, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 162-L:4
• RSA 162-L:10
• RSA 77-A:5
• RSA 77-E

Related Bills

• HB 1817-FN (2018): establishing the position of state demographer and a commission on demographic trends; requiring state agencies to prepare 10-year current services cost projections; relative to the inclusion of a demographic analysis as part of the legislative fiscal note process; relative to salary increases for state employees and making appropriations therefor; making an appropriation for red list bridge projects; making an appropriation to the revenue stabilization account; making an appropriation for recovery friendly workplaces; relative to kindergarten funding; relative to transitional housing; relative to the state loan repayment program; relative to disproportionate share hospital payments and making an appropriation therefor; and relative to the uncompensated care and Medicaid fund.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 3
• SC 9
• SC 12A
• HC 13, page 6