Committee approves technical corrections to rural hospital investment tax bill
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Summary
The House committee gave a favorable report to HB245, which clarifies that the rural hospital investment tax is administered by the Department of Revenue, corrects utility‑tax code citations so rural utilities may participate, and estimates a general fund impact under $5 million.
Representative Collins asked the committee to approve technical corrections to House Bill 245, a measure tied to the state’s rural hospital investment incentive, during the committee meeting.
Collins told members the amendments correct references in statute — moving responsibility to the Department of Revenue (not the treasurer) and fixing the code citation for the utility tax so rural utility companies can participate in the hospital tax incentive. He said the change is technical and is intended to avoid returning the bill to the Senate.
Collins also told the committee the change would affect the general fund by “less than 5,000,000.” He said he had discussed the fiscal effect with staff and that the chairman had reviewed the estimate. “So I'm happy to answer any questions I'm capable of,” Collins said.
A motion for a favorable report was made and seconded; the committee approved the bill by voice vote.
The committee did not record a roll‑call vote in the transcript; the chair directed the clerk to proceed to the next item after the voice vote.
