PEO Legislative Tracking Report

As of April 28, 2010
 Sorted by Bill Number
HB 0607 Relating to Tax Credits for Research and Development Plakon
  Tax Credits for Research and Development: Provides for tax credit against corporate income tax for specified research & development expenses; provides eligibility requirements; provides limitations regarding eligibility; provides amount for such credit; provides maximum amount of credit that may be taken during single tax year; provides that any unused credit may be carried forward for specified period; authorizes sale or assignment of unused credit to specified taxpayers; requires party to sale or assignment to file specified information & documents with DOR; requires parties to sale or assignment to obtain department approval before completing such sale or assignment; prohibits department from unreasonably withholding such approval; provides requirements for use tax credits sold or assigned; limits total amount of tax credits that may be assigned in calendar year; provides that applications for credits may be filed on or after specified date; requires credits to be granted in order in which applications are received. Effective Date: July 1, 2010, and is effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2011
  Current Committee of Reference: Finance & Tax Council
  3/8/2010 HOUSE On Committee agenda - Economic Development Policy Committee, 03/10/10, 8:00 am, 12 H
  3/10/2010 HOUSE Favorable by Economic Development Policy Committee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
  3/10/2010 HOUSE Now in Finance & Tax Council
 
HB 0903 Relating to Strategic Intermodal System Plan Ray
  Strategic Intermodal System Plan: Removes provisions creating & providing duties of Statewide Intermodal Transportation Advisory Council. Effective Date: July 1, 2010
  Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
  4/22/2010 HOUSE Read Second Time
  4/26/2010 HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 109 Yeas / 0 Nays)
  4/26/2010 SENATE In Messages
 
SB 1666 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Garcia
  Unemployment Compensation [WPSC]; Establishes temporary state extended benefits for weeks of unemployment. Provides for state extended benefits for certain weeks and for periods of high unemployment. Provides for a suspension of lowering the amount of exempt wages under certain circumstances. Provides for an assessment on employers to pay the forecasted interest on advances received from the Federal Government to pay unemployment benefits, etc. APPROPRIATION: $1,547,324. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided.
  Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
  2/25/2010 SENATE Placed on calendar, on second reading
  2/25/2010 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/02/10
  3/2/2010 SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 7033; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7033
 
SB 1736 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Garcia
  Unemployment Compensation [CPSC]; Provides for retroactive application. Establishes temporary state extended benefits for weeks of unemployment. Provides for state extended benefits for certain weeks and for periods of high unemployment. Specifies the duration of liens securing the payment of unemployment compensation tax obligations. Provides for the treatment of a single-member limited liability company as the employer for purposes of unemployment compensation, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided.
  Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
  4/26/2010 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/27/10
  4/27/2010 HOUSE Read Second Time; Amendments Withdrawn (293445, 343159)
  4/28/2010 HOUSE Read Third Time; Amendment Failed (915433); Passed (Vote: 113 Yeas / 2 Nays)
 
SB 1832 Relating to SSB/Unemployment Compensation Tax Altman
  SSB/Unemployment Compensation Tax [WPSC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to the unemployment compensation tax. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
  Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
  2/10/201 SENATE Filed
  2/17/2010 SENATE Referred to Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; Rules
  3/1/2010 SENATE Withdrawn from Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; Rules; Withdrawn prior to introduction
 
SB 2046 Relating to Employee Leasing Companies Richter
  Employee Leasing Companies [CPSC]; Deletes the requirement that an employee leasing company obtain approval of the Board of Employee Leasing Companies before changing the name or location of a company. Provides that board approval is not required before the purchase or acquisition of a company if a controlling person in the company is licensed. Provides that failure to timely pay a license renewal fee subjects the licensee to disciplinary action, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010.
  Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
  4/27/2010 HOUSE Substituted for HB 7241; Read Second Time
  4/28/2010 HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 113 Yeas / 0 Nays)
  4/28/2010 SENATE Ordered enrolled
 
HB 7033 Relating to Unemployment Compensation Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council
  Unemployment Compensation: Establishes temporary state extended benefits for weeks of unemployment; provides for state extended benefits for certain weeks & for periods of high unemployment; reduces amount of exempt wages beginning January 1, 2010; increases amount of exempt wages beginning January 1, 2012; suspends exempt wages adjustment when repayment of federal advance is owed; provides that positive adjustment factor begins January 1, 2012; requires employer assessment when federal advance interest is due; requires Revenue Estimating Conference to calculate interest based on certain factors at date certain; requires assessment by date certain; provides formula for calculation of employer interest assessment rate & payment; provides for separate collection of such assessment; provides for credit of excess interest funds collected; provides for suspension or termination of assessment under certain circumstances; provides credit for interest funds collected prior to suspension or termination; provides for elimination of provisions that interfere with federal interest relief or federal tax credit; provides schedule for contributing employers to make payments for 2010 & 2011 contributions due for wages; requires employer to pay fee to participate in new schedule; provides for penalties, interest, & fees on delinquent contributions; provides appropriations for purposes of implementation; provides declaration of important state interest. Effective Date: March 2, 2010, except as otherwise provided
  Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
  3/2/2010 HOUSE Ordered Enrolled
  3/2/2010 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
  3/2/2010 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor; Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-1
 
HB 7241 Relating to Employee Leasing Companies Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council
  Employee Leasing Companies: Deletes requirement that employee leasing company obtain approval of Board of Employee Leasing Companies before changing name or location of company; provides that board approval is not required before purchase or acquisition of company if controlling person in company is licensed; deletes provisions requiring board approval prior to existing stockholders or partners of company acquiring control of company; provides that failure to timely pay license renewal fee subjects licensee to disciplinary action; specifies that regulatory requirements applicable to employee leasing companies do not affect eligibility of such companies, their clients, or leased employees for any local or state tax credit, economic incentive, or other benefit. Effective Date: July 1, 2010
  Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
  4/23/2010 HOUSE Read Second Time
  4/26/2010 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/27/10
  4/27/2010 HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 2046; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 2046
 

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