Establishing tax credit for practicing physicians locating in WV
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SB 80 — Establishing tax credit for practicing physicians locating in WV
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
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What changed in the latest version
141 added · 126 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised version of the bill adds a committee substitute and emphasizes the establishment of a new tax credit for physicians who choose to practice in West Virginia. It outlines specific criteria, education requirements, and a time limit for claiming the credit, which aims to attract more doctors to the state. This change is important because addressing the shortage of physicians can improve healthcare access for residents, leading to better overall health outcomes.
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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session IntroducedCommittee Substitute for Senate Bill 80 By Senators Takubo, Clements, and Jeffries [Introduced[Originating Januaryin 9,the 2019;Committee on Health and Human Resources;
ReferredReported on February 20, 2019] A BILL to amend the CommitteeCode onof HealthWest Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §11-13EE-1, §11-13EE-2, §11-13EE-3, §11-13EE-4, §11-13EE-5, §11-13EE-6, §11-13EE-7, §11-13EE-8, and Human§11-13EE-9, Resources;all relating to establishing a tax credit for certain physicians who locate in this state to practice;
and then to the Committee on Finance] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §11-13EE-1, §11-13EE-2, §11-13EE-3, §11-13EE-4, §11-13EE-5, §11-13EE-6, §11-13EE-7, §11-13EE-8, and §11-13EE-9, all relating to establishing a tax credit for certain physicians who locate in this state to practice;
--- When used in this article, or in the administration of this article, terms defined in this section have the meanings ascribed to them by this section, unless a different meaning is clearly required by the context in which the term is used.
The maximum allowable amount of annual credit under this article to an eligible taxpayer isshall be 50 percent of the eligible taxpayer’s personal taxable income as defined in this article.
of this code, before application of the credit allowed under this article for the taxable year,year: if such deduction, adjustment of modification is the result of, or is calculated or determined based on, physician meeting all of the requirements of this article and any applicable rules promulgated by the Tax Commissioner.
Provided, That if such deduction, adjustment, or modification is the result of, or is calculated or determined based on, physicians meeting all of the requirements of this article and any applicable rules promulgated by the Tax Commissioner.
The Tax Commissioner may propose legislative rules for legislative approval pursuant to the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq.
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Action History
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To Finance
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Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance
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To Health and Human Resources
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Introduced in Senate
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To Health and Human Resources then Finance
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Filed for introduction
Sponsors
- Tom Takubo · Primary
- Charles H. Clements · Cosponsor
- Jeffries · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Tom Takubo Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Charles H. Clements Republican
- Jeffries
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- Who sponsors SB 80?
- SB 80 is sponsored by Tom Takubo (Republican), Charles H. Clements (Republican), and Jeffries.
- What is the current status of SB 80?
- This bill died with 2019 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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