Committee chair Republican Bob Dixon says he does not want careless mistakes made on the roughly one thousand page bill just so it passes in this session.
"If both houses can reach an agreement, I wouldn't be opposed to moving on it before this six-week period is up, May 17 being our last day," Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Greene County, said, "But something of this magnitude I am very hesitant to rush."
The benevolent tax credit bill, sponsored by Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Greene County, would award any tax credits for donations following Jan. 1, 2013. The new tax credits would expire on Dec. 31, 2019, upon which date they would have to be renewed to continue being awarded. These benevolent actions include donating to child advocacy centers, pregnancy resource centers, food pantries and other charitable organizations.
Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Greene County, proposed a similar bill that would change the standard of evidence in medical malpractice cases. Dixon's bill would change the standard of evidence from preponderance to clear and convincing. This change would make it more difficult for plaintiffs to receive noneconomic damage payouts.
Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, sponsored legislation to renew the five tax credits directed toward several non-profit agencies that help those in need. Those credits expired last August after lawmakers failed to renew them. The tax credits got paired with economic development incentives that also expired because they were never voted on.
"If both houses can reach an agreement, I wouldn't be opposed to moving on it before this six week period is up, May 17 being our last day," Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Greene County, said, "But something of this magnitude I am very hesitant to rush."
"If both houses can reach an agreement, I wouldn't be opposed to moving on it before this six week period is up, May 17 being our last day," Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Greene County, said, "But something of this magnitude I am very hesitant to rush."
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Greene County, would extend the sunset or expiration date on a number of so-called benevolent tax credits. The most controversial part of the bill was the exclusion of incentives to adopt a child based on race.
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Greene County, would extend the sunset or expiration date on a number of so-called benevolent tax credits. The most controversial part of the bill was the exclusion of incentives to adopt a child based on race.