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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2002-14Suggested by: Mayor Williams CITY OF KENAI RF.~OLUTION NO. 2002-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF HB 488, ALLOWING INSURANCE TAX CREDITS FOR GIFTS TO SCHOOLS FOR THE STUDY OF MATH, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY. WHEREAS, HB 488 will allow tax credits for cash contributions made for instruction at a school for the study of math, science, and technology; and, WHEREAS, the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska is a specialized learning institute established to teach students better skills in the subjects of math, science and technology; and, WHEREAS, efforts are now being made for the creation of the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska Foundation which will allow receipt of cash contributions that may be made to further the Center's efforts to deliver an ongoing and lasting program of study; and, WHEREAS, passage of HB 488 will authorize and encourage cash contributions to the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska Foundation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE couNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that it supports the passage of HB 488, allowing insurance tax credits for gifts made to schools for the study of math, science, and technology. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixth day of March, 2002. ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk clf Bill History/Action Display BILL' HB 488 SHORT TITLE: INS. CREDIT MATH, SCIENCE & TECH. STUDIES BILL VERSION: SPONSOR(S)' REPRESENTATIVE(S)CHENAULT .CURRENT STATUS: (H) EDU STATUS DATE: 02/19/02 THEN HES, FIN TITLE: "An Act relating to an insurance tax credit for a gift to a school for math, science, and technology; and providing for an effective date." [ .............................................................. Ii No Fiscal Notes Available Jm-Date Jm-Page 02/19/02 2319 02/19/02 2319 02/19/02 2319 Action (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS (H) EDU, HES, FIN (H) REFERRED TO EDUCATION Similar Subject Match or Exact Subject Match EDUCATION INSURANCE SCHOOLS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY TAXATION Il TO REPORT PROBLEMS WITH BASIS INQUIRY LIVE KTOO STREAMS ~ Return to Basis Main Menu (22 Legislature) Return to Legislature Home Page 1 of 103/01/2002 12:03 PM 22-LS 1586LA 10 11 13 14 HOUSE BILL NO. 488 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE- SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT Introduced: 2/19/02 Referred: House Special Co~nmittee on Education, Health, Education and Social Services,..Finance ABILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to an insurance tax credit for a gift to a school for math, science, and technology; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 21.89 is amended by adding a new section to read.: Sec. 21.89.077. Insurance tax credit for gilts to a school for the study of math, science, and technology. (a) For cash co.ntributions prequalified under (d) of this section and. made for instruction at a school tbr the study of math, science, and teclmology, a taxpayer is allowed a credit against the tax due under AS 21.09.210. (b) The amount of the credit allowed to a taxpayer under (a) of this section is the lesser of (1) an amount equal to (A) 50 percent of contributions of not more than $100,000; and. (B) 100 percent of the next $100,000 of contributions; or (2) 50 percent of the taxpayer's tax liability 'under this title. HB0488a ,1- HB 488 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 22-LS 1586LA 10 11 12 '13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 (c) A contribution claimed by a taxpayer as a credit under this section may not (1) be claimed as a credit under more than one provision of this title; (21) When combined with credits taken during the taxpayer's tax year 'under AS 43.20.014, AS 43.55.019, AS 43.56.018, AS 43.65.018, AS 43.75.018, or AS 43.77.045, exceed $150,000; or (3) be claimed as a credit unless the contribution qualifies for the credit under (d) of this section. (d) A taxpayer may not claim a contribution as a credit under (a) of this section 'unless the taxpayer applies to the director tbr prequalification of the contribution as a tax credit and receives written notice fi'om the director that the contribution prequalifies for the tax credit described under this section. The director shall allow prequalified tax credits for contributions under this section in the order that the director receives applications by taxpayers and may' not provide notice of prequalification .if the taxpayer's contribution would cause the total contributions made by all taxpayers during the calendar tax year to exceed $900,000. ~ Sec. 2. AS 43.20.014(d) is amended to read: (d) A contribution claimed, as a credit under this section may not (1) be claimed as a credit under another provision of this title; (2) also be allowed as a deduction under 26 'U.S.C. 1'70 against the tax imposed by this chapter; and (31) When combined with credits taken during the taxpayer's tax year · under AS 21.89.070, 21.89.075, 21.89.077~ AS 43.55.019, AS 43.56.018, AS 43.65.018, AS 43.75.018, or AS 43.77.045, exceed. $150,000. ~ Sec. 3. AS 43.55.019(d) is amended to read: (d) A contribution claimed as a credit under this section may not (1) be claimed as a credit under another provision of this title; and (2) when combined with credits taken during the taxpayer's tax 'year under AS 21.89.070, 21.89.075, 21.89.077~ AS 43.20.014, AS 43.56.018, AS 43.65.018, AS 43.75.018, or AS 43.77.045, exceed $150,000. · Sec. 4. AS 43.56.018(d) is amended to read: (d) A contribution claimed, as a credit under this section may not HB 488 -2- HB0488a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22-LS 1586LA (1) be claimed as a credit under another provision of this title; and (2) when combined with credits taken during the taxpayer's tax year under AS 21.89.070, 21.89.075, 21.89.077~ AS 43.20.01.4, AS 43.55.019, AS 43.65.018, AS 43.75.018, or AS 43.77.045, exceed. $150,000. * Sec. 5. AS 43.65.018(d) is amended to read: (d) A contribution claimed as a credit under this section may not (1) be claimed as a credit under another provision of this title; and (2.) when combined with credits taken during the taxpayer's tax 'year under AS 21.89.070, 21.89.075, 21.89.077~ AS 43.20.014, AS 43.55.01.9, [AS 43.65.018,] AS 43.75.018, or AS 43.77.045, exceed $150,000. * Sec. 6. AS 43.75.018(d) is amended to read: (d) A contribution claimed, as a credit under this section may not (1) be claimed as a credit under another provision of this title; and (2) when combined with credits taken during the taxpayer's tax year under AS 21.89.070, 21.89.075, 21.89.077~ AS 43.20.014, AS 43.55.019, AS 43.56.018, [AS 43.75.018,] or AS 43.77.045, exceed $150,000. * Sec. 7. AS 43.77.045(c) is amended to read: (c) A contribution claimed as a credit under this section may not (1) be claimed as a credit under another provision of this title; and (2) when combined with credits taken during the taxpayer's tax year under AS 21.89.070, 21.89.075, 21.89.077~ AS 43.20.014, AS 43.55.019, AS 43.56.018, AS 43.65.018, or AS 43.75.018, exceed. $150,000. * Sec. 8. This Act takes effect July 1, 2002. HB0488a -3- HB 488 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Journal Text 02-19-2002 House Journal HB 488 HOUSE' BILL NO. 488 by Representative Chenault, entitled' 2319 "An Act relating to an insurance tax credit for a gift to a school for math, science, and technology; and providing for an effective dar e." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. 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