HB2837 - 542R

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 15, chapter 3, article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-393.02, to read:

START_STATUTE15-393.02. In-demand regional education list

On or before September 1 of each year, the office of economic opportunity, in collaboration with the department of education, shall compile an in‑demand regional education list of approved career technical education district programs that lead directly to a career path that is in high demand with median‑to‑high‑wage jobs in that region. The office of economic opportunity shall incorporate industry feedback as part of developing the in‑demand regional education list. The office of economic opportunity shall submit the in‑demand regional education list compiled pursuant to this section to the state board of education for review and approval. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Section 43-1021, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE43-1021. Addition to Arizona gross income

In computing Arizona adjusted gross income, the following amounts shall be added to Arizona gross income:

1. A beneficiary's share of the fiduciary adjustment to the extent that the amount determined by section 43‑1333 increases the beneficiary's Arizona gross income.

2. An amount equal to the ordinary income portion of a lump sum distribution that was excluded from federal adjusted gross income pursuant to the special rule for individuals who attained fifty years of age before January 1, 1986 under Public Law 99‑514, section 1122(h)(3).

3. The amount of interest income received on obligations of any state, territory or possession of the United States, or any political subdivision thereof, located outside the state of Arizona, reduced, for taxable years beginning from and after December 31, 1996, by the amount of any interest on indebtedness and other related expenses that were incurred or continued to purchase or carry those obligations and that are not otherwise deducted or subtracted in arriving at Arizona gross income.

4. The excess of a partner's share of partnership taxable income required to be included under chapter 14, article 2 of this title over the income required to be reported under section 702(a)(8) of the internal revenue code.

5. The excess of a partner's share of partnership losses determined pursuant to section 702(a)(8) of the internal revenue code over the losses allowable under chapter 14, article 2 of this title.

6. Any amount of agricultural water conservation expenses that were deducted pursuant to the internal revenue code for which a credit is claimed under section 43‑1084.

7. The amount by which the depreciation or amortization computed under the internal revenue code with respect to property for which a credit was taken under section 43‑1080 exceeds the amount of depreciation or amortization computed pursuant to the internal revenue code on the Arizona adjusted basis of the property.

8. The amount by which the adjusted basis computed under the internal revenue code with respect to property for which a credit was claimed under section 43‑1080 and that is sold or otherwise disposed of during the taxable year exceeds the adjusted basis of the property computed under section 43‑1080.

9. The amount by which the depreciation or amortization computed under the internal revenue code with respect to property for which a credit was taken under either section 43‑1081 or 43‑1081.01 exceeds the amount of depreciation or amortization computed pursuant to the internal revenue code on the Arizona adjusted basis of the property.

10. The amount by which the adjusted basis computed under the internal revenue code with respect to property for which a credit was claimed under section 43‑1074.02, 43‑1081 or 43‑1081.01 and that is sold or otherwise disposed of during the taxable year exceeds the adjusted basis of the property computed under section 43‑1074.02, 43‑1081 or 43‑1081.01, as applicable.

11. The deduction referred to in section 1341(a)(4) of the internal revenue code for restoration of a substantial amount held under a claim of right.

12. The amount by which a net operating loss carryover or capital loss carryover allowable pursuant to section 1341(b)(5) of the internal revenue code exceeds the net operating loss carryover or capital loss carryover allowable pursuant to section 43‑1029, subsection F.

13. Any wage expenses deducted pursuant to the internal revenue code for which a credit is claimed under section 43‑1087 and representing net increases in qualified employment positions for employment of temporary assistance for needy families recipients.

14. The amount of any depreciation allowance allowed pursuant to section 167(a) of the internal revenue code to the extent not previously added.

15. The amount of a nonqualified withdrawal, as defined in section 15‑1871, from a college savings plan established pursuant to section 529 of the internal revenue code that is made to a distributee to the extent the amount is not included in computing federal adjusted gross income, except that the amount added under this paragraph shall not exceed the difference between the amount subtracted under section 43‑1022 in prior taxable years and the amount added under this section in any prior taxable years.

16. The amount of discharge of indebtedness income that is deferred and excluded from the computation of federal adjusted gross income in the current taxable year pursuant to section 108(i) of the internal revenue code as added by section 1231 of the American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 (P.L. 111‑5).

17. The amount of any previously deferred original issue discount that was deducted in computing federal adjusted gross income in the current year pursuant to section 108(i) of the internal revenue code as added by section 1231 of the American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 (P.L. 111‑5), to the extent that the amount was previously subtracted from Arizona gross income pursuant to section 43‑1022, paragraph 21.

18. If a subtraction is or has been taken by the taxpayer under section 43‑1024, in the current or a prior taxable year for the full amount of eligible access expenditures paid or incurred to comply with the requirements of the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (P.L. 101‑336) or title 41, chapter 9, article 8, any amount of eligible access expenditures that is recognized under the internal revenue code, including any amount that is amortized according to federal amortization schedules, and that is included in computing taxable income for the current taxable year.

19. For taxable years beginning from and after December 31, 2017, the amount of any net capital loss included in Arizona gross income for the taxable year that is derived from the exchange of one kind of legal tender for another kind of legal tender. For the purposes of this paragraph:

(a) "Legal tender" means a medium of exchange, including specie, that is authorized by the United States Constitution or Congress to pay debts, public charges, taxes and dues.

(b) "Specie" means coins having precious metal content.

20. For taxable years beginning from and after December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2023, any wage expenses deducted pursuant to the internal revenue code for which a credit is claimed under section 43‑1075, 43‑1075.01 or 43‑1075.02, as applicable. END_STATUTE

Sec. 3. Title 43, chapter 10, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding sections 43-1075, 43‑1075.01 and 43‑1075.02, to read:

START_STATUTE43-1075. Credit for employing students in career technical education district programs

A. For taxable years beginning from and after December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2023, a credit is allowed against the taxes imposed by this title for a taxpayer who employs at least one individual who is a resident of this state, who is at least sixteen and under eighteen years of age and who is a student in a career technical education district program as defined in section 15-391 and included on the in-demand regional education list compiled pursuant to section 15-393.02.

B. The amount of the credit is $2 for each hour worked by an employee described in subsection A of this section during the calendar year, not to exceed $20,000 per taxpayer.

C. To qualify for a credit under this section:

1. Each employee with respect to whom a credit is claimed must reside in this state at the time the employee is hired, Be at least sixteen and under eighteen years of age and be a student in a career technical education district program as defined in section 15-391 and included on the in-demand regional education list compiled pursuant to section 15-393.02.

2. The employee with respect to whom a credit is claimed must not have been employed within the six months before the date of hire.

D. Credits are allowed under this section on a first‑come, first‑served basis. The department may not authorize tax credits under this section and section 43‑1163 that exceed in the aggregate a total of $5,000,000 for any calendar year.

E. The credit allowed in this section is in lieu of any wage expense deduction taken for state income tax purposes.

F. If the allowable tax credit exceeds the taxes otherwise due under this title on the claimant's income, or if there are no taxes due under this title, the taxpayer may carry the amount of the claim not used to offset the taxes under this title forward for not more than five consecutive taxable years' income tax liability.

G. Co-owners of a business, including partners in a partnership and shareholders of an S corporation, as defined in section 1361 of the internal revenue code, may each claim only the pro rata share of the credit allowed under this section based on ownership interest. The total of the credits allowed all such owners may not exceed the amount that would have been allowed a sole owner of the business.

H. The department may adopt rules necessary to administer this section. END_STATUTE

START_STATUTE43-1075.01. Credit for employing individuals with serious mental illness

A. For taxable years beginning from and after December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2023, a credit is allowed against the taxes imposed by this title for a taxpayer who employs one hundred employees or fewer and employs at least one individual who is seriously mentally ill as defined in section 36‑550.

B. The amount of the credit is $2 for each hour worked by an employee described in subsection A of this section during the calendar year, not to exceed $20,000 per taxpayer.

C. To qualify for a credit under this section:

1. The taxpayer must employ one hundred employees or fewer.

2. Each employee with respect to whom a credit is claimed must reside in this state at the time the employee is hired and Be seriously mentally ill as defined in section 36‑550.

3. The employee with respect to whom a credit is claimed must not have been employed within the six months before the date of hire.

D. Credits are allowed under this section on a first‑come, first‑served basis. The department may not authorize tax credits under this section and section 43‑1163.01 that exceed in the aggregate a total of $5,000,000 for any calendar year.

E. The credit allowed in this section is in lieu of any wage expense deduction taken for state income tax purposes.

H. The department may adopt rules necessary to administer this section. END_STATUTE

START_STATUTE43-1075.02. Credit for employing individuals recently released from prison

A. For taxable years beginning from and after December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2023, a credit is allowed against the taxes imposed by this title for a taxpayer who employs one hundred employees or fewer and employs at least one individual who has been released from prison within six months before the date of hire.

B. The amount of the credit is $2 for each hour worked by an employee described in subsection A of this section during the calendar year, not to exceed $20,000 per taxpayer.

C. To qualify for a credit under this section:

1. The taxpayer must employ one hundred employees or fewer.

2. Each employee with respect to whom a credit is claimed must reside in this state at the time the employee is hired and have been released from prison within six months before the date of hire.

3. The employee with respect to whom a credit is claimed must not have been employed within the six months before the date of hire.

D. Credits are allowed under this section on a first‑come, first‑served basis. The department may not authorize tax credits under this section and section 43‑1163.02 that exceed in the aggregate a total of $5,000,000 for any calendar year.

E. The credit allowed in this section is in lieu of any wage expense deduction taken for state income tax purposes.

H. The department may adopt rules necessary to administer this section. END_STATUTE

Sec. 4. Section 43-1121, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE43-1121. Additions to Arizona gross income; corporations

In computing Arizona taxable income for a corporation, the following amounts shall be added to Arizona gross income:

1. The amount of interest income received on obligations of any state, territory or possession of the United States, or any political subdivision thereof, located outside this state, reduced, for taxable years beginning from and after December 31, 1996, by the amount of any interest on indebtedness and other related expenses that were incurred or continued to purchase or carry those obligations and that are not otherwise deducted or subtracted in arriving at Arizona gross income.

2. The excess of a partner's share of partnership taxable income required to be included under chapter 14, article 2 of this title over the income required to be reported under section 702(a)(8) of the internal revenue code.

3. The excess of a partner's share of partnership losses determined pursuant to section 702(a)(8) of the internal revenue code over the losses allowable under chapter 14, article 2 of this title.

4. The amount of any depreciation allowance allowed pursuant to section 167(a) of the internal revenue code to the extent not previously added.

5. The amount of discharge of indebtedness income that is deferred and excluded from the computation of federal taxable income in the current taxable year pursuant to section 108(i) of the internal revenue code as added by section 1231 of the American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 (P.L. 111‑5).

6. The amount of any previously deferred original issue discount that was deducted in computing federal taxable income in the current year pursuant to section 108(i) of the internal revenue code as added by section 1231 of the American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 (P.L. 111‑5), to the extent that the amount was previously subtracted from Arizona gross income pursuant to section 43‑1122, paragraph 6.

7. The amount of dividend income received from corporations and allowed as a deduction pursuant to sections 243, 245, 245A and 250(a)(1)(B) of the internal revenue code.

8. Taxes that are based on income paid to states, local governments or foreign governments and that were deducted in computing federal taxable income.

9. Expenses and interest relating to tax‑exempt income on indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase or carry obligations the interest on which is wholly exempt from the tax imposed by this title. Financial institutions, as defined in section 6‑101, shall be governed by section 43‑961, paragraph 2.

10. Commissions, rentals and other amounts paid or accrued to a domestic international sales corporation controlled by the payor corporation if the domestic international sales corporation is not required to report its taxable income to this state because its income is not derived from or attributable to sources within this state. If the domestic international sales corporation is subject to article 4 of this chapter, the department shall prescribe by rule the method of determining the portion of the commissions, rentals and other amounts that are paid or accrued to the controlled domestic international sales corporation and that shall be deducted by the payor. For the purposes of this paragraph, "control" means direct or indirect ownership or control of fifty percent or more of the voting stock of the domestic international sales corporation by the payor corporation.

11. The amount of net operating loss taken pursuant to section 172 of the internal revenue code.

12. The amount of exploration expenses determined pursuant to section 617 of the internal revenue code to the extent that they exceed $75,000 and to the extent that the election is made to defer those expenses not in excess of $75,000.

13. Amortization of costs incurred to install pollution control devices and deducted pursuant to the internal revenue code or the amount of deduction for depreciation taken pursuant to the internal revenue code on pollution control devices for which an election is made pursuant to section 43‑1129.

14. The amount of depreciation or amortization of costs of child care facilities deducted pursuant to section 167 or 188 of the internal revenue code for which an election is made to amortize pursuant to section 43‑1130.

15. The loss of an insurance company that is exempt under section 43‑1201 to the extent that it is included in computing Arizona gross income on a consolidated return pursuant to section 43‑947.

16. The amount by which the depreciation or amortization computed under the internal revenue code with respect to property for which a credit was taken under section 43‑1169 exceeds the amount of depreciation or amortization computed pursuant to the internal revenue code on the Arizona adjusted basis of the property.

17. The amount by which the adjusted basis computed under the internal revenue code with respect to property for which a credit was claimed under section 43‑1169 and that is sold or otherwise disposed of during the taxable year exceeds the adjusted basis of the property computed under section 43‑1169.

18. The amount by which the depreciation or amortization computed under the internal revenue code with respect to property for which a credit was taken under either section 43‑1170 or 43‑1170.01 exceeds the amount of depreciation or amortization computed pursuant to the internal revenue code on the Arizona adjusted basis of the property.

19. The amount by which the adjusted basis computed under the internal revenue code with respect to property for which a credit was claimed under either section 43‑1170 or 43‑1170.01 and that is sold or otherwise disposed of during the taxable year exceeds the adjusted basis of the property computed under section 43‑1170 or 43‑1170.01, as applicable.

20. The deduction referred to in section 1341(a)(4) of the internal revenue code for restoration of a substantial amount held under a claim of right.

21. The amount by which a capital loss carryover allowable pursuant to section 1341(b)(5) of the internal revenue code exceeds the capital loss carryover allowable pursuant to section 43‑1130.01, subsection F.

22. Any wage expenses deducted pursuant to the internal revenue code for which a credit is claimed under section 43‑1175 and representing net increases in qualified employment positions for employment of temporary assistance for needy families recipients.

23. Any amount of expenses that were deducted pursuant to the internal revenue code and for which a credit is claimed under section 43‑1178.

24. The amount of any deduction that is claimed in computing Arizona gross income and that represents a donation of a school site for which a credit is claimed under section 43‑1181.

25. Any amount deducted pursuant to section 170 of the internal revenue code representing contributions to a school tuition organization for which a credit is claimed under section 43‑1183 or 43‑1184.

26. If a subtraction is or has been taken by the taxpayer under section 43‑1124, in the current or a prior taxable year for the full amount of eligible access expenditures paid or incurred to comply with the requirements of the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (P.L. 101‑336) or title 41, chapter 9, article 8, any amount of eligible access expenditures that is recognized under the internal revenue code, including any amount that is amortized according to federal amortization schedules, and that is included in computing Arizona taxable income for the current taxable year.

27. For taxable years beginning from and after December 31, 2017, the amount of any net capital loss included in Arizona gross income for the taxable year that is derived from the exchange of one kind of legal tender for another kind of legal tender. For the purposes of this paragraph:

(a) "Legal tender" means a medium of exchange, including specie, that is authorized by the United States Constitution or Congress to pay debts, public charges, taxes and dues.

(b) "Specie" means coins having precious metal content.

28. For taxable years beginning from and after December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2023, Any wage expenses deducted pursuant to the internal revenue code for which a credit is claimed under section 43‑1163, 43‑1163.01 or 43‑1163.02, as applicable. END_STATUTE

Sec. 5. Title 43, chapter 11, article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding sections 43-1163, 43‑1163.01 and 43‑1163.02, to read:

START_STATUTE43-1163. Credit for employing students in career technical education district programs

A. For taxable years beginning from and after December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2023, a credit is allowed against the taxes imposed by this title for a taxpayer that employs at least one individual who is a resident of this state, who is at least sixteen and under eighteen years of age and who is a student in a career technical education district program as defined in section 15-391 and included on the in-demand regional education list compiled pursuant to section 15-393.02.

B. The amount of the credit is $2 for each hour worked by an employee described in subsection A of this section during the calendar year, not to exceed $20,000 per taxpayer.

C. To qualify for a credit under this section:

1. Each employee with respect to whom a credit is claimed must reside in this state at the time the employee is hired, be at least sixteen and under eighteen years of age and be a student in a career technical education district program as defined in section 15-391 and included on the in-demand regional education list compiled pursuant to section 15-393.02.

2. The employee with respect to whom a credit is claimed must not have been employed within the six months before the date of hire.

D. Credits are allowed under this section on a first‑come, first‑served basis. The department may not authorize tax credits under this section and section 43‑1075 that exceed in the aggregate a total of $5,000,000 for any calendar year.

E. The credit allowed in this section is in lieu of any wage expense deduction taken for state income tax purposes.

G. Co-owners of a business, including corporate partners in a partnership, may each claim only the pro rata share of the credit allowed under this section based on ownership interest. The total of the credits allowed all such owners may not exceed the amount that would have been allowed a sole owner of the business.

H. The department may adopt rules necessary to administer this section. END_STATUTE

START_STATUTE43-1163.01. Credit for employing individuals with serious mental illness

A. For taxable years beginning from and after December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2023, a credit is allowed against the taxes imposed by this title for a taxpayer that employs one hundred employees or fewer and employs at least one individual who is seriously mentally ill as defined in section 36‑550.

B. The amount of the credit is $2 for each hour worked by an employee described in subsection A of this section during the calendar year, not to exceed $20,000 per taxpayer.

C. To qualify for a credit under this section:

1. The taxpayer must employ one hundred employees or fewer.

2. Each employee with respect to whom a credit is claimed must reside in this state at the time the employee is hired and Be seriously mentally ill as defined in section 36‑550.

3. The employee with respect to whom a credit is claimed must not have been employed within the six months before the date of hire.

D. Credits are allowed under this section on a first‑come, first‑served basis. The department may not authorize tax credits under this section and section 43‑1075.01 that exceed in the aggregate a total of $5,000,000 for any calendar year.

E. The credit allowed in this section is in lieu of any wage expense deduction taken for state income tax purposes.

H. The department may adopt rules necessary to administer this section.

START_STATUTE43-1163.02. Credit for employing individuals recently released from prison

A. For taxable years beginning from and after December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2023, a credit is allowed against the taxes imposed by this title for a taxpayer that employs one hundred employees or fewer and employs at least one individual who has been released from prison within six months before the date of hire.

B. The amount of the credit is $2 for each hour worked by an employee described in subsection A of this section during the calendar year, not to exceed $20,000 per taxpayer.

C. To qualify for a credit under this section:

1. The taxpayer must employ one hundred employees or fewer.

2. Each employee with respect to whom a credit is claimed must reside in this state at the time the employee is hired and have been released from prison within six months before the date of hire.

3. The employee with respect to whom a credit is claimed must not have been employed within the six months before the date of hire.

D. Credits are allowed under this section on a first‑come, first‑served basis. The department may not authorize tax credits under this section and section 43‑1075.02 that exceed in the aggregate a total of $5,000,000 for any calendar year.

E. The credit allowed in this section is in lieu of any wage expense deduction taken for state income tax purposes.

H. The department may adopt rules necessary to administer this section. END_STATUTE

Sec. 6. Purpose

Pursuant to section 43-223, Arizona Revised Statutes, the legislature enacts sections 43‑1075, 43‑1075.01, 43‑1075.02, 43-1163, 43‑1163.01 and 43‑1163.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, to encourage taxpayers in this state to employ individuals who are at least sixteen and under eighteen years of age and are students in a career technical education district program as defined in section 15-391, Arizona Revised Statutes, who are seriously mentally ill or who have been recently released from prison.