Relating to a tax credit for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing a fee.
Impact
In passing HB2061, the legislation will directly influence the financial landscape for low-income areas by encouraging private investment through tax relief mechanisms. Investors can earn credits progressively, encouraging sustained investments that could stimulate economic growth, job creation, and overall community development. The bill also mandates biennial reports to be submitted to the comptroller, ensuring oversight and assessment of the investment activities and their economic impacts.
Summary
House Bill 2061 aims to establish a tax credit system designed to incentivize investments in low-income communities. This tax credit is specifically targeted toward qualified community development entities that issue qualified equity investments, allowing investors to claim credits against their state premium tax liabilities. The tax credit structure delineates specific percentages applicable over various time periods following the investment, enhancing the attractiveness of long-term financial commitment in these communities.
Contention
While the bill is designed to foster economic growth, it has generated discussion regarding the effectiveness and operational limits of such tax incentives. Critics may argue about the potential for misuse or inefficient allocation of funds, raising concerns about the real impacts on the targeted communities. The specified penalties for non-compliance, such as failure to submit required reports, further reflect an effort to maintain accountability among the entities benefiting from these credits.
Relating to small business recovery funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
Relating to the regulation of money services businesses; creating a criminal offense; creating administrative penalties; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
Relating to the authorization, licensing, and regulation of casino gaming and sports wagering in this state, to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission, to the support of the horse racing industry and reform of horse racing and greyhound racing, and to other provisions related to gambling; imposing and authorizing administrative and civil penalties; imposing taxes; imposing and authorizing fees; requiring occupational licenses; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.
Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to authorized investments of public money by certain governmental entities and the confidentiality of certain information related to those investments.