HB 453 -- Income Tax Credits for Donations to Food Pantries Sponsor: Jetton This bill authorizes an income tax credit for donations of cash or food to any local food pantry. The amount of the tax credit will be equal to one-half the value of the donation and cannot exceed $2,500 per taxpayer. The cumulative amount of the tax credit that can be issued to all taxpayers will be $2 million per year. The Director of the Department of Revenue will establish the procedure for the allotment of the tax credits so that all eligible taxpayers will receive a share of the credits available for the fiscal year. The provisions of the bill will expire four years from the effective date.