West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 316 — Creating refundable personal income tax credit to encourage persons receiving public assistance to get married

Last action — On 2nd reading to Finance

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

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What changed in the latest version

24 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 316 clarifies the language regarding the marriage penalty, specifying that eligible individuals may claim a refundable tax credit for five years after getting married, even if their benefits are reduced due to marriage. This aims to alleviate any financial burden faced by couples during this period. The changes also streamline procedural rules for obtaining the tax credit, making it easier for taxpayers to understand and access the benefit. Overall, these adjustments enhance the bill's focus on supporting newly married couples financially.

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NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version « Senate Bill 316 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Committee Substitute (1)  |   |  Email Key:
NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS SB316 SUB1 « Senate Bill 316 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Introduced Version  |   |  Email Key:
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia Legislature regular session Introduced Senate Bill 316 By Senators Jeffries, Baldwin, Beach, Ojeda, Prezioso, Romano, Smith, Facemire, and Stollings [Introduced January 18, 2018;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 316 By Senators Jeffries, Baldwin, Beach, Ojeda, Prezioso, Romano, Smith, Facemire, and Stollings [Originating in the Committee on  Health and Human Resources;
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources;
Reported on February 21, 2018]     A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-21-97, relating to creating a refundable personal income tax credit to encourage persons receiving public assistance to get married;
and then to the Committee on Finance] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-21-97, relating to creating a refundable personal income tax credit to encourage persons receiving public assistance to get married;
This is commonly referred to as a marriage penalty because a person receiving the benefit and living with their partner already would receive a reduced benefit if they were to get married.
This is commonly referred to as a marriage penalty because a person receiving the benefit and living with his or her partner already would receive a reduced benefit if he or she were to get married.
(b) Definition – For the purposes of this section, unless the context clearly shows otherwise:
(b) Definitions – For the purposes of this section, unless the context clearly shows otherwise:
and (5) He or she is filing a joint tax return with their spouse;
and (5) He or she is filing a joint tax return with his or her spouse;
(d) Amount of refundable tax credit – The refundable credit authorized by this section is for an amount equal to the lesser the actual annualized amount proven as required by subdivision (4), subsection (c) of this section and $5,000.
(d) Amount of refundable tax credit – The refundable credit authorized by this section is for an amount equal to the lesser of the actual annualized amount proven as required by §11-24-97(c)(4) of this code and $5,000.
(e) Rulemaking – The Tax Commissioner may promulgate procedural rules in accordance with §29A-3-1 et seq.
(e) Time limitation – The refundable credit authorized by this section shall be available to eligible persons for a period of five consecutive years.
(e) Rulemaking – The tax commissioner may promulgate procedural rules in accordance with §29A-3-1 et seq.
(f) Confidential information – The Tax Commissioner may enter into a written agreement with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to create a protocol for the sharing of confidential information in order to confirm information regarding public assistance recipients means tests generally and with respect to specific tax filers.
(f) Confidential information – The tax commissioner may enter into a written agreement with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to create a protocol for the sharing of confidential information in order to confirm information regarding public assistance recipients means tests generally and with respect to specific tax filers.
All information exchanged pursuant to this authorization shall enjoy the same level of confidentiality and protection in the hands of the Tax Commissioner as if it were in the hands of the Department of Health and Human Resources.
All information exchanged pursuant to this authorization shall enjoy the same level of confidentiality and protection in the hands of the tax commissioner as if it were in the hands of the Department of Health and Human Resources.
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The purpose of this bill is to reduce the impact of the so-called marriage penalty by providing a refundable tax credit to persons who have a reduction in their public assistance benefits due to become married.
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Action History

  1. On 2nd reading to Finance

  2. Read 1st time

  3. Immediate consideration

  4. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  5. To Health and Human Resources

  6. Introduced in Senate

  7. To Health and Human Resources then Finance

  8. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Prezioso · Cosponsor
  • Romano · Cosponsor
  • Stollings · Cosponsor
  • Facemire · Cosponsor
  • Beach · Cosponsor
  • Ojeda · Cosponsor
  • Baldwin · Cosponsor
  • Jeffries · Primary
  • Randy E. Smith · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jeffries

Co-sponsors (8)

  • Prezioso
  • Romano
  • Stollings
  • Facemire
  • Beach
  • Ojeda
  • Baldwin
  • Randy E. Smith Republican

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 316?
SB 316 is sponsored by Prezioso, Romano, Stollings, Facemire, Beach, Ojeda, Baldwin, Jeffries, and Randy E. Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 316?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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