Bill Text: PA HB2448 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Providing for contributions to the cystic fibrosis program within the Department of Health.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-04-22 - Referred to FINANCE [HB2448 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB2448-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 3612
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2448 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY CURRY, BRENNAN, COHEN, CUTLER, FARRY, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HALUSKA, HESS, HORNAMAN, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, MAHONEY, MELIO, MICOZZIE, MOUL, MURT, M. O'BRIEN, PASHINSKI, PHILLIPS, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, SIPTROTH, VULAKOVICH, WATERS AND YOUNGBLOOD, APRIL 22, 2010
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, APRIL 22, 2010
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An
act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying
and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing
taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment,
collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing
for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and
imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain
employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations
and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and
penalties," providing for contributions to the cystic
fibrosis program within the Department of Health.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as
the Tax Reform Code of 1971, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 315.10. Contributions to Cystic Fibrosis Program
Within the Department of Health.--(a) The department shall
provide a space on the Pennsylvania individual income tax return
form whereby an individual may voluntarily designate a
contribution of any amount desired to be utilized for the cystic
fibrosis program within the Department of Health.
(b) The amount so designated on the individual income tax
return form shall be deducted from the tax refund to which the
individual is entitled and shall not constitute a charge against
the income tax revenues due to the Commonwealth.
(c) The department shall determine annually the total amount
designated under this section, less reasonable administrative
costs, and shall report the amount to the State Treasurer who
shall transfer the amount from the General Fund to the cystic
fibrosis program within the Department of Health.
(d) The department shall provide adequate information
concerning the checkoff for the cystic fibrosis program within
the Department of Health in its instructions which accompany
State income tax return forms. The information concerning the
checkoff shall include the listing of an address furnished by
the Department of Health to which contributions may be sent by
taxpayers wishing to contribute to this effort but who do not
receive refunds. Additionally, the Department of Health shall be
charged with the duty to conduct a public information campaign
on the availability of this opportunity to Commonwealth
taxpayers.
(e) The Department of Health shall report annually to the
respective committees of the Senate and the House of
Representatives which have jurisdiction over health matters on
the amount received via the checkoff plan and how the funds were
utilized.
(f) The General Assembly may, from time to time, appropriate
funds for the cystic fibrosis program within the Department of
Health.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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