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Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation HB1109

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Legislation Overview

Title: Income tax credit for firearms safety expenses. Provides a state income tax credit for expenses incurred to receive qualified firearms instruction or to purchase a qualified firearms storage device. Provides that the credit is equal to the amount of the incurred expenses. Provides that the maximum amount allowed as a credit is $200 for individuals filing single returns or $400 for married couples filing joint returns. Provides that a tax credit may not exceed the taxpayer's state income tax liability. Provides that a taxpayer is not entitled to a carryover, carryback, or refund of any unused tax credit.

Description: Income tax credit for firearms safety expenses. Provides a state income tax credit for expenses incurred to receive qualified firearms instruction or to purchase a qualified firearms storage device. Provides that the credit is equal to the amount of the incurred expenses. Provides that the maximum amount allowed as a credit is $200 for individuals filing single returns or $400 for married couples filing joint returns. Provides that a tax credit may not exceed the taxpayer's state income tax liability. Provides that a taxpayer is not entitled to a carryover, carryback, or refund of any unused tax credit.

Session: 2019 Regular Session

Last Action: Representative Stutzman added as coauthor

Last Action Date: January 17, 2019

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Jim Lucas (R); Ben Smaltz (R); Christy Stutzman (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 17, 2019 Representative Stutzman added as coauthor
House Jan 14, 2019 Representative Smaltz added as coauthor
House Jan 7, 2019 Authored by Representative Lucas
House Jan 7, 2019 First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 7, 2019 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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