HB 871 -- Unplanned Pregnancy Resource Centers

Co-Sponsors:  Kennedy, Kissell, Cierpiot, Ridgeway, Reynolds,
Auer, Luetkenhaus, Davis (63), Murray, Barry, Bonner, Ross, Akin

This bill authorizes certain tax credits for donations to
unplanned pregnancy resource centers located in this state.

Unplanned pregnancy resource centers are defined as facilities
established for the purpose of providing assistance to women
with crisis pregnancies or unplanned pregnancies by offering
testing, counseling, emotional support, and other services which
encourage and assist women in carrying their pregnancies to
term.  The centers must be affiliated with certain associations
and agencies, must offer little or no birth control services,
and cannot perform or refer for abortions.

The credit for the donation may be taken from individual or
corporate income taxes, corporate franchise taxes, insurance
premium taxes, financial institution taxes, and express company
taxes.  The credit will be 50% of any donation made, must be at
least $100 of value, and cannot exceed $50,000 in any one year.
Total state-wide credits for taxpayers may not exceed $2
million. Excess credits may be carried forward to future tax
years, but are not refundable.

This bill will become effective January 1, 2000.