HB 1005 — Concerning employer tax incentives for the support of veterans and military families.

What this bill does

Extends the public utility tax (PUT) and business and occupation (B&O) tax credits for hiring veterans to July 1, 2034. Increases the maximum PUT and B&O tax credit an employer may claim for hiring a qualified employee to $3,000 per employee. Increases the maximum total credit to $5 million per year for each the PUT and B&O tax credit. Expands eligibility for the PUT and B&O tax credits by removing the unemployment requirement for veterans and including the spouse of a veteran or an active-duty military member as a qualified employee.

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