2024 House Bill 5771

Individual income tax: credit; employer work opportunity tax credit for qualified employees; provide for.

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding sections 279 and 679.

AI Analysis – Experimental

This legislation proposes to provide a work opportunity tax credit for employers, excluding tax-exempt organizations, for qualified wages paid to certified employees. The credit is set at 50% of the federal credit allowed under section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code for the same tax year. The bill specifies the definitions of "qualified employees" and "qualified wages," and stipulates that the credit applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.

Introduced in the House

May 30, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Jason Hoskins (D-18) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Matt Bierlein (R-97), Rachel Hood (D-81) and Jasper Martus (D-69)

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business