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Committee hears bill to raise pregnancy resource center tax credit from 70% to 100%; supporters and opponents testify
Summary
Representative Christopher Warwick sponsored House Bill 1176 to increase the state tax credit for donations to pregnancy resource centers from 70% to 100%. Supporters said the change would expand services; opponents called for oversight and raised concerns about clinical resources and lack of accountability.
The Missouri House Committee on Tax Reform opened a public hearing on House Bill 11‑76, sponsored by Representative Christopher Warwick, which would change the existing state income tax credit for donations to pregnancy resource centers from 70% to 100%.
Representative Christopher Warwick (sponsor) said the bill "moves what is the existing, state statute of a tax credit, for, pregnancy resource centers, from 70% to 100%," and argued the increase would encourage charitable giving, reduce government involvement and help centers provide free services such as pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, prenatal vitamins, counseling and parenting…
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