2376-S AMH YOUN LUCE 200

SHB 2376 - H AMD 865

By Representative Young

NOT ADOPTED 02/25/2016

    On page 2, line 33, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 by $25,000

    On page 2, line 37, correct the total.

    On page 4, after line 21, insert the following:

    "(7) $25,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 is provided solely to the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct a study to determine the feasibility and potential benefit of offering a tax credit for persons that publish or create open source instructional materials to be used by students attending private or public institutions of higher education.  The committee shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 31, 2016 on its findings and recommendations."

EFFECT: Provides $25,000 to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a study to determine the feasibility and potential benefit of offering a tax credit to certain individuals.   

FISCAL IMPACT:

           Increases General Fund - State by $25,000.

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