Bill Text: PA HB191 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In personal income tax, providing for contributions to the cystic fibrosis program within the Department of Health.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-8)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-24 - Referred to FINANCE [HB191 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB191-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 133
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 191 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY CURRY, BISHOP, BOYD, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, GEORGE, GOODMAN, HORNAMAN, KORTZ, KOTIK, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MILLARD, M. O'BRIEN, REICHLEY, SANTARSIERO, VULAKOVICH, WATSON AND DAVIS, JANUARY 24, 2011
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, JANUARY 24, 2011
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," in personal income tax, 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 State individual income tax return form
on which 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 designated shall be deducted from the tax
refund to which the individual is entitled and shall not
constitute a charge against the income tax revenue 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 program.
(d) The department shall provide adequate information
concerning the checkoff for the program 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
Public Health and Welfare Committee of the Senate and Health
Committee of the House of Representatives which have
jurisdiction over health matters on the amount received via the
checkoff plan and how the funds were utilized.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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