SPONSOR: Rep. Bush & Sen. Huxtable Reps. Carson, Dukes, D. Short; Sens. Hoffner, Pettyjohn, Wilson HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE BILL NO. 219 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR CREATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND QUALIFIED INVESTMENT IN BUSINESS FACILITIES.
SPONSOR: Rep. Bush & Sen. Huxtable Reps. Carson, Dukes, D. Short; Sens. Hoffner, Pettyjohn, Wilson
SPONSOR: Rep. Bush & Sen. Huxtable
Reps. Carson, Dukes, D. Short; Sens. Hoffner, Pettyjohn, Wilson
SPONSOR:
Rep. Bush & Sen. Huxtable
Reps. Carson, Dukes, D. Short; Sens. Hoffner, Pettyjohn, Wilson
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE BILL NO. 219
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR CREATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND QUALIFIED INVESTMENT IN BUSINESS FACILITIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE: Section 1. Amend 2010, Title 30 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and by redesignating accordingly: 2010. Definitions. As used in this subchapter and in subchapters III, V and VIII of this chapter: (3) Qualified activity is: d. The administration, management or support operations, including marketing, of any activity described in paragraphs (3)a. through j. k. of this section; k. The year-round operation of a building or other permanent structures on the same parcel of land consisting, in the aggregate, of no less than 400,000 square feet of enclosed, climate-controlled space used for growing fruits or vegetables . k l. Any combination of the activities described in paragraphs (3)a. through (3)j. (3)k. of this section. Section 2. Amend 2011, Title 30 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: (a) Any taxpayer (other than a public utility as defined in Chapter 1 of Title 26, unless such public utility is a provider of telecommunications services as described in 2010(3)i. of this title) that: (1) During any consecutive 12-month period has placed in service a qualified facility in which such taxpayer has during such period made a qualified investment in an amount equal to or exceeding $200,000 ; except that, in the case of a new or expanded facility placed in service to conduct the qualified activity described in 2010(3)k. of this title, the qualified investment during such period must be in an amount equal to or exceeding $40 million;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend 2010, Title 30 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and by redesignating accordingly:
2010. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter and in subchapters III, V and VIII of this chapter:
(3) Qualified activity is:
d. The administration, management or support operations, including marketing, of any activity described in paragraphs (3)a. through j. k. of this section;
k. The year-round operation of a building or other permanent structures on the same parcel of land consisting, in the aggregate, of no less than 400,000 square feet of enclosed, climate-controlled space used for growing fruits or vegetables .
k l. Any combination of the activities described in paragraphs (3)a. through (3)j. (3)k. of this section.
Section 2. Amend 2011, Title 30 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
(a) Any taxpayer (other than a public utility as defined in Chapter 1 of Title 26, unless such public utility is a provider of telecommunications services as described in 2010(3)i. of this title) that:
(1) During any consecutive 12-month period has placed in service a qualified facility in which such taxpayer has during such period made a qualified investment in an amount equal to or exceeding $200,000 ; except that, in the case of a new or expanded facility placed in service to conduct the qualified activity described in 2010(3)k. of this title, the qualified investment during such period must be in an amount equal to or exceeding $40 million;
SYNOPSIS This Act expands eligibility for the investment and employment credit against corporation income tax available under 30 Del. C. 2011 to the operators of climate-controlled fruit or vegetable growing facilities with at least 400,000 square feet of enclosed space. Eligibility for the expanded tax credit is conditioned on a qualified investment of at least $40 million.
SYNOPSIS
This Act expands eligibility for the investment and employment credit against corporation income tax available under 30 Del. C. 2011 to the operators of climate-controlled fruit or vegetable growing facilities with at least 400,000 square feet of enclosed space. Eligibility for the expanded tax credit is conditioned on a qualified investment of at least $40 million.