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JFAC advances administration funding, staff for new Parental Choice Tax Credit program
Summary
Committee approved funding to implement a newly established parental choice tax credit, including positions and program funding; some line-item amounts were adjusted during committee debate.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted to advance funding for a newly created Parental Choice Tax Credit program and associated administrative costs, forwarding language that will appear with the related bill.
Christopher LaHozet, a Legislative Services analyst, told members the draft language establishes the parental choice tax credit in Idaho Code at section 63 30 29 n and includes mechanics for funding and administration. The fiscal note for House Bill 93 and committee motions were discussed during the session.
Representative Handy moved and Senator Woodward seconded a motion to add funding for the Idaho State Tax Commission: the motion included new positions and operating dollars to administer the program. Committee discussion focused on the number of full-time positions to be funded for administration; the motion that passed reflected a final reduction of $100 from one line item compared with prior action, and the committee adopted the associated language with unanimous consent.
The committee recorded the motion as carrying with a due-pass recommendation and accepted the draft statutory language that identifies the new tax credit mechanics and program limits.
Analysts clarified that some mechanics in the fiscal note reduced the administrable amount referenced in the underlying bill language and that the committee took steps to align appropriation lines with the legislative language.
