Rural business growth.
Summary
Establishes a state tax credit (credit) for certain capital investments made in rural funds. Establishes procedures for a rural fund to apply to the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) for certification of a capital investment as eligible for a credit provided by the bill. Requires a rural fund to pay a nonrefundable application fee of $5,000 to the IEDC. Provides that the credit is an amount equal to: (1) the applicable percentage for the credit allowance date; multiplied by (2) the purchase price paid to the rural fund for the capital investment. Sets forth the maximum annual amount of credits that may be certified. Provides that the credit is subject to recapture. Requires a rural fund that has received a credit to submit reports on an annual basis to the IEDC over the credit allowance period.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Mar 13, 2025
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Engrossed Senate Bill (H)
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Senate Bill (S)
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MODERATE
The bill number was changed from SB 346.2 to SB 346.1, and the digest was updated with a new date and digest number. Several definitions were reorganized, with the 'Municipality' definition removed and the 'Principal business operations' definition expanded to include provisions about relocating employees using qualified investment proceeds.
Scope change
The bill's scope was modified by removing the definition of 'Municipality' and expanding the definition of 'Principal business operations' to include employee relocation provisions.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from SB 346.2 to SB 346.1, indicating a revision in the legislative process.
Reprint date changed from February 18, 2025 to February 12, 2025, reflecting the latest version of the bill.
TIMELINE
Digest update date changed from February 17, 2025 to February 11, 2025, with digest number updated from DI 129 to DI 140.
DEFINITION
Definition of 'Municipality' as city or town was removed from the bill text.
Definition of 'Principal business operations' was expanded to include language about relocating employees using proceeds from qualified investments.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025
How they voted
47–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic10
70% Yea
R
Republican40
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 155: yeas 47, nays 2
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Buchanan) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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