Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 207 Third Substitute (2015GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Eliason, S.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/31/2015

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms; and
• requires the State Board of Education to conduct a study related to a tax credit for educator expenses.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

EDUCATOR TAX CREDIT STUDY
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Steve Eliason
Senate Sponsor: 
Ann Millner
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill requires a study related to a tax credit.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms; and
▸ requires the State Board of Education to conduct a study related to a tax credit for
educator expenses.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
None
Uncodified Material Affected:
ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. 
State Board of Education study.
(1) As used in this section, "eligible educator" means the following at a public
elementary school or public secondary school that provides student instruction for one or more
years of kindergarten through grade 12 in the state:
(a) a teacher;
(b) an instructor;
(c) a counselor;
(d) a principal; or
(e) an aide.
(2) During the 2015 interim, the State Board of Education shall study the following for
each school district:
(a) the types of items eligible educators purchase for:
(i) use in a classroom; and
(ii) educational purposes; and
(b) the amount of expenses eligible educators incur during a school year to purchase
the items described in Subsection (2)(a).
(3) The State Board of Education shall report its findings and recommendations on the
study described in Subsection (2) to the Education Interim Committee at or before the
November 2015 interim meeting.
(4) For purposes of Subsection (3), the State Board of Education's findings and
recommendations shall include recommendations on provisions that could be included in
legislation to enact a tax credit for the purchase of the items described in Subsection (2)(a),
including the amount of the tax credit.
(5) This section is repealed on November 30, 2015.