2005 House Bill 4337

Tax break for senior housing

Introduced in the House

Feb. 17, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Rick Shaffer (R-59)

To authorize a $1,500 income tax exemption for a person who provides primary care for a parent who is a senior citizen, if the care is preventing the institutionalization of the parent, as determined by the state Family Independence Agency.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 1, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

Jan. 31, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 30, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that increases the proposed exemption to $1,800.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4811, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4811 would repeal a “tort reform” law passed in 1995, under which lawsuits are prohibited on drugs that have been approved by the U.S. Food And Drug Administration.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

To authorize a $1,800 income tax exemption for a person who provides primary care for a parent who is a senior citizen, if the care is preventing the institutionalization of the parent, as determined by the state Family Independence Agency.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Finance