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K.S.A. 79-32,316 — Pregnancy resource act tax credit; definitions; eligibility; limitations; certification of eligible charitable organizations; application for and allocation of credits
(a)
This section shall be known and may be cited as the pregnancy resource act.
(b)
As used in this section:
(1) "Eligible charitable organization" means an organization that is:
(A) Exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code of 1986;
(B) a nonprofit organization organized under the laws of this state; and
(C) (i) a member of an organization whose members are pregnancy centers or residential maternity care facilities based in the state; or
(ii) a pregnancy center or residential maternity facility that:
(a) Maintains a dedicated phone number for clients;
(b) maintains in this state its primary physical office, clinic or residential home that is open for clients for a minimum of 20 hours a week, excluding state holidays;
(c)
offers services, at no cost to the client, for the express purpose of providing assistance to women in order to carry their pregnancy to term, encourage parenting or adoption, prevent abortion and promote healthy childbirth; and
(d)
utilizes trained healthcare providers to perform any available medical procedures.
(2) "Healthcare provider" means an individual licensed, registered or certified by the:
(A) State board of healing arts;
(B) board of nursing; or
(C) behavioral sciences regulatory board.
(c) (1) For taxable years commencing after December 31, 2023, a credit shall be allowed against the income, privilege or premium tax liability imposed upon a taxpayer pursuant to the Kansas income tax act, the privilege tax imposed upon any national banking association, state bank, trust company or savings and loan association pursuant to article 11 of chapter 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, or the premiums tax and privilege fees imposed upon an insurance company pursuant to K.S.A. 40-252 , and amendments thereto, in an amount equal to 70% of the total amount contributed during the taxable year by a taxpayer to an eligible charitable organization.
(2) A contribution for which a credit is claimed must be a voluntary contribution and shall not be a payment for services rendered.
(3) If the amount of such tax credit exceeds the taxpayer's tax liability for such tax year, the taxpayer may carry over the amount that exceeds such tax liability for deduction from the taxpayer's liability in the next succeeding tax year or years until the total amount of the tax credit has been deducted from tax liability, except that no such tax credit shall be carried over for deduction after the fifth tax year succeeding the tax year in which the contribution was made.
(4) In no event shall the total amount of credits allowed under this section for contributions to a single eligible charitable organization exceed $5,000,000 per tax year.
(5) The aggregate amount of credits claimed pursuant to this section shall not exceed $10,000,000 per tax year.
(d) Taxpayers claiming a credit authorized by this section shall provide the name of the eligible charitable organization and the amount of the contribution to the department of revenue on forms provided by the department.
(e)
An eligible charitable organization shall provide the department with a written certification pursuant to subsection (f) that it meets all criteria to be considered an eligible charitable organization. The organization shall also notify the department of any changes that may affect eligibility under this section.
(f)
The eligible charitable organization's written certification must be signed by an officer of the organization under penalty of perjury. The written certification shall include the following:
(1) Verification of the organization's status under section 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code of 1986;
(2) a statement that the organization does not provide, pay for, refer for or provide coverage of abortions and does not financially support, partner with or affiliate with any other entity that provides, pays for, refers for or provides coverage of abortions, including nonsurgical abortions and abortifacients;
(3) a statement that the organization maintains its principal office or presence in this state and that at least 50% of its clients claim to be residents of this state; and
(4) any other information that the department requires to administer this section.
(g)
The department shall review each written certification and determine whether the organization meets all the criteria to be considered an eligible charitable organization and notify the organization of its determination. The department may also periodically request recertification from the organization. The department shall compile and make available to the public a list of eligible charitable organizations.
(h)
Tax credits authorized by this section that are earned by a partnership, limited liability company, S corporation or other similar pass-through entity shall be allocated among all partners, members or shareholders, respectively, either in proportion to their ownership interest in such entity or as the partners, members or shareholders mutually agree as provided in an executed agreement.
(i)
Prior to claiming any credit on a return, a taxpayer shall apply for credits with the department on forms prescribed by the department. In the application the taxpayer shall certify to the department the dollar amount of the contributions made or to be made during the calendar year. Within 30 days after the receipt of an application, the department shall allocate credits based on the dollar amount of contributions as certified in the application. If the department cannot allocate the full amount of credits certified in the application due to the limit on the aggregate amount of credits that may be awarded under this section in a tax year, the department shall so notify the applicant within 30 days with the amount of credits, if any, that may be allocated to the applicant in the calendar year. Once the department has allocated credits to a taxpayer, if the contribution for which a credit is allocated has not been made as of the date of the allocation, then the contribution must be made not later than 90 days from the date of the allocation. If the contribution is not made within such time period, the allocation shall be cancelled and returned to the department for reallocation.
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