House Bill 1380

ARCHIVE (2006)

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DIGEST OF HB 1380 (Updated March 14, 2006 8:16 pm - DI 92)

Various economic development matters. Establishes a process by which the small business coordinator may submit comments about the impact of a proposed bill to the office of management and budget (OMB). Authorizes the OMB to review the comments. Requires, after review by the OMB, the comments to be posted to the general assembly's web site by the legislative services agency. Provides that certain transactions occurring after December 31, 2006, and before January 1, 2009, that involve tangible personal property are exempt from sales tax if the person acquiring the property acquires it for the person's direct use in the direct production of a motion picture. Revises the wage standards for eligibility for an EDGE credit for retaining jobs. Provides that an applicant for an EDGE credit for the retention of jobs must employ at least 35 persons (instead of 75 as required by current law). Increases the $5,000,000 per year cap on the amount of EDGE credits that may be granted to retain existing jobs during each state fiscal year to $10,000,000 per year. Applies the cap to state fiscal year 2006 and each state fiscal year thereafter (current law imposes a cap only through state fiscal year 2007). Removes the January 1, 2008, deadline for making investments in machinery, equipment, or special purpose buildings used to make motion pictures or audio productions that are eligible for the Hoosier Business Investment Tax Credit (HBITC). Extends the deadline by which a qualified investment must be made in order to be eligible for the HBITC until January 1, 2012. Reduces from $500,000,000 to $100,000,000 the amount of annual worldwide revenue that a business must have in order to qualify for the headquarters relocation tax credit. Requires a business to employ at least 75 employees in Indiana to receive the headquarters relocation tax credit. Provides that the credit is available for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2005 (instead of December 31, 2006). Authorizes counties, cities, and towns that receive county economic development income taxes (CEDIT) to: (1) establish local venture capital funds; and (2) establish regional venture capital funds by pooling CEDIT revenues and grant proceeds. Provides that a regional venture capital fund shall be administered by a governing board. Authorizes the governing board to make grants or loans from the fund to public or private entities for economic development purposes. Provides that a farm mutual insurance company may elect taxation under the gross premium tax.
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