Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 7 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 209 — Foster care program tax credit.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides a tax credit for a taxpayer that makes a monetary contribution to a qualifying foster care organization. Defines a "qualifying foster care organization" as an organization that (1) is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) provides foster care prevention services and programs or direct assistance to individuals in the foster care system; (3) spends at least 50% of its available revenue on qualified services to Indiana residents; (4) affirms it will continue spending at least 50% of its available revenue on qualified services to Indiana residents; and (5) provides ongoing qualified services to at least 200 Indiana residents. Provides that the department of state revenue (department) shall grant a tax credit against any state tax liability due equal to 50% of the amount of the monetary contribution by a person to a qualifying foster care organization. Provides that the tax credit that a taxpayer receives may not exceed $10,000 for any taxable year. Provides that the amount of tax credits allowed may not exceed $2,000,000 in the state fiscal year. Provides that to claim a tax credit an application must be filed with the department. Provides that the department shall promptly notify an applicant whether, or the extent to which, the tax credit is allowable in the state fiscal year in which the application is filed. Provides that when the total credits approved equal the maximum amount allowable in any state fiscal year, no application thereafter filed for that fiscal year shall be approved. Provides that the tax credit chapter expires in 2025.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  2. Referred to the House

  3. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 126: yeas 46, nays 0

  4. House sponsor: Representative Miller D

  5. Cosponsor: Representative DeVon

  6. Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

  7. Senators Charbonneau and Lanane added as coauthors

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  10. Senator Zay added as coauthor

  11. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  12. Senators Crane, Grooms, Qaddoura added as coauthors

  13. Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

  14. Senators Ford Jon and Rogers added as coauthors

  15. Senator Freeman added as third author

  16. Senator Garten added as second author

  17. First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

  18. Authored by Senator Doriot

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 209 - Doriot - 3rd Reading

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Unaffiliated 15002
Democrat 4002
Total 46004
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Crane — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Melton — Yea
Boots — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Brown — Yea
Young — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zay — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Breaux — Not Voting
Mrvan — Not Voting
Ford Jon — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Not Voting
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 209 do?
Provides a tax credit for a taxpayer that makes a monetary contribution to a qualifying foster care organization. Defines a "qualifying foster care organization" as an organization that (1) is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) provides foster care prevention services and programs or direct assistance to individuals in the foster care system; (3) spends at least 50% of its available revenue on qualified services to Indiana residents; (4) affirms it will continue spending at least 50% of its available revenue on qualified services to Indiana residents; and (5) provides ongoing qualified services to at least 200 Indiana residents. Provides that the department of state revenue (department) shall grant a tax credit against any state tax liability due equal to 50% of the amount of the monetary contribution by a person to a qualifying foster care organization. Provides that the tax credit that a taxpayer receives may not exceed $10,000 for any taxable year. Provides that the amount of tax credits allowed may not exceed $2,000,000 in the state fiscal year. Provides that to claim a tax credit an application must be filed with the department. Provides that the department shall promptly notify an applicant whether, or the extent to which, the tax credit is allowable in the state fiscal year in which the application is filed. Provides that when the total credits approved equal the maximum amount allowable in any state fiscal year, no application thereafter filed for that fiscal year shall be approved. Provides that the tax credit chapter expires in 2025.
Who sponsors SB 209?
SB 209 is sponsored by Blake Doriot (Republican), Chris Garten (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), John Crane, Ronald Grooms, Fady Qaddoura (Democrat), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Andy Zay, Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Timothy Lanane, David Niezgodski (Democrat), Doug Miller (Republican), and Dale DeVon (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 209?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 209?
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