SCS/SB 6 - This act creates the Capitol Complex Tax Credit Act. Currently, the Department of Economic Development (DED) shall not approve tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures which, in the aggregate, exceed $140 million, increased by any amount of tax credits for which approval shall be rescinded for any reason. For each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2017, the aggregate cap is reduced to $80 million.
This provision is similar to a provision contained in SCS/SBs 285 & 17 (2017).
The DED may charge a fee in an amount not to exceed one percent of any tax credit issued to a recipient for the rehabilitation of historic structures. Any revenues generated by such a fee shall be deposited in the Capitol Complex Fund, which is created by this act.
The Capitol Complex Fund is also authorized to receive any eligible monetary donation, as defined in the act, and shall be segregated into two accounts: a rehabilitation and renovation account, and a maintenance account. Ninety percent of the revenues deposited into the fund shall be placed in the rehabilitation and renovation account and seven and one-half percent of revenues deposited in the fund shall be placed in the maintenance account. The remaining two and one-half percent of the funds may be used for the purposes of fundraising, advertising, and administrative costs.
The choice of projects for which money is to be used, as well as the determination of the methods of carrying out the project and the procurement of goods and services, shall be made by the Commissioner of Administration. No moneys shall be released from the fund for any expense without the approval of the Commissioner of Administration.
For all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, any qualified donor, as defined in the act, shall be allowed a credit against any state income tax (except employer withheld taxes) or state taxes imposed on financial institutions for an amount equal to fifty percent of the monetary donation amount. Any amount of tax credit that exceeds the qualified donor's state income tax liability may be refunded or carried forward for the following four years.
For all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, a qualified donor shall be allowed a credit against any state income tax (except employer withheld taxes) or state taxes imposed on financial institutions for an amount equal to thirty percent of the value of the eligible artifact donation, as defined in the act. Any amount of tax credit that exceeds the donor's tax liability shall not be refunded for artifacts, but the credit may be carried forward for four subsequent years.
The DED shall not issue tax credits for donations to the Capitol Complex Fund in excess of $10 million per year in the aggregate. Donations received in excess of the cap shall be placed in line for tax credits the following year. Alternatively a donor may donate without receiving the credit or may request that their donation is returned.
Tax credits issued for donations under this act are not subject to any fee. Tax credits issued under this act may be assigned, transferred, sold, or otherwise conveyed. This act shall sunset six years after August 28, 2017, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly.
This act contains an emergency clause.
This act is substantially similar to SB 1112 (2016).
JOSHUA NORBERG