2019 -- H 5634

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AND DEVELOPMENT TAX

CREDIT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Solomon, Casey, Johnston, Vella-Wilkinson, and
Canario

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2019

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 44-42-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-42 entitled "Education

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Assistance and Development Tax Credit" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     44-42-2. Tax credit.

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     A taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by chapters 11, 13 (except ยง

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44-13-13), 14 and 17 of this title. The amount of the credit shall be eight percent (8%) of:

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     (1) The amount in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in any taxable year

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contributed to an institution of higher education for the establishment or maintenance of a faculty

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chair, department, or program for scientific research or education;

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     (2) The amount in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in any taxable year

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contributed to an institution of higher education for a work fellowship program that is providing

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training connected with scientific research or education and is established by an institution of

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higher education for the students of an institution; and

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     (3) The cost or other basis for federal income tax purposes, determined immediately prior

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to the contributions, in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in any taxable year of tangible

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personal property contributed to an institution of higher education for use in an educational,

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training, or research program for scientific research or education conducted by an institution in

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this state, excluding sale discounts and sale-gift or similar arrangements pertaining to the

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purchase of equipment.; and

 

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     (4) The amount in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in any taxable year for any

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person, firm, association, foundation, corporation, or business entity for any sums of money

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contributed to a public school district or department for the express purpose of making physical

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improvements to a school within the district or department, pursuant to chapter 89 of title 16.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2020.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AND DEVELOPMENT TAX

CREDIT

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     This act would create a tax credit for the amount in excess of ten thousand dollars

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($10,000) contributed to a public school district for the express purpose of making physical

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improvements to a school.

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     This act would take effect on January 1, 2020.

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