FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 226

91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY


INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE GASKILL.

Pre-filed January 2, 2001, and 1000 copies ordered printed.

ANNE C. WALKER, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 135, RSMo, relating to tax relief by adding thereto one new section relating to the same subject.




Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 135, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 135.342, to read as follows:

135.342. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2001, a taxpayer who is a teacher, as defined in subdivision (11) of section 163.011, RSMo, shall be allowed to claim a credit against the tax otherwise due pursuant to chapter 143, RSMo, excluding sections 143.191 to 143.265, RSMo, and related provisions, in an amount equal to the lesser of one hundred dollars or the amount such taxpayer's expenditures during the same tax year for materials used in the course of such taxpayer's employment as a teacher. A taxpayer shall claim the credit allowed by this section at the time such taxpayer files a return; provided that, a taxpayer who fails to timely file such taxpayer's return shall not be eligible for a credit pursuant to this section. The tax credit allowed pursuant to this section shall be nonrefundable, but may be carried over to the next five succeeding taxable years until the full credit has been claimed. The department of revenue is authorized to adopt any rules or regulations deemed necessary for the effective administration of this section. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to the authority of this section shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo.



Missouri House of Representatives