HB1106: Mine reclamation tax credit.

Legislative Summary

Mine reclamation tax credit. Provides a mine reclamation tax credit (credit), retroactive beginning January 1, 2023, for a taxpayer that enters into an agreement with the Indiana economic development corporation (corporation) for a qualified investment for development of property located on reclaimed coal mining land. Provides that the amount of a credit that a taxpayer receives in a taxable year may not exceed the lesser of: (1) the taxpayer's qualified investment multiplied by 30%; or (2) $5,000,000. Provides that the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed may not exceed $25,000,000 over the five year period that the credit is available. Provides for the assignment of the credit by a taxpayer to certain lessees. Provides that a taxpayer is not entitled to the credit if the corporation determines that the taxpayer has substantially reduced or ceased its operations in Indiana in order to relocate them within the mine reclamation site. Provides that the tax credit expires December 31, 2027.