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- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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Provides for corporate franchise and personal income tax check-offs for taxpayer gifts for colon cancer research
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Rhoda Jacobs
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, the tax law and the state finance law, in relation to providing for taxpayer gifts for colon cancer research and establishing the colon cancer research fund
Purpose
This bill is intended to allow a taxpayer to contribute to the colon cancer research fund by providing a space on the New York State income tax return where they can specify a dollar amount for a donation.
Summary of provisions
The public health law is amended by adding a new article 27-CCC, Colon Cancer Research Program. Section 2746 of the public health law establishes a program within the department to promote colon cancer research. The tax law is amended by adding a new section 209-0, which allows a taxpayer in a taxable year to elect to contribute to the support of the colon cancer research fund. The commissioner shall include a space on the corporate income tax return to enable a taxpayer to make such contributions. The tax law is further amended by adding a new section 629-a, which states that all revenue collected in gifts for the colon cancer research fund pursuant to this section shall be credited to the colon cancer research fund and used only for those purposes enumerated in section ninety-two-ee of the state finance law. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 92-ee, which will establish joint custody of the commissioner of taxation and finance and the comptroller, over a special fund to be known as the "colon cancer research fund", Monies of the fund shall be expended for colon cancer research projects.
Justification
According to the New York State Department of Health, excluding skin cancer, colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum) is the third most common cancer and the third leading cause of death in men and women. it is one of the most common cancers among New Yorkers. Approximately 2,400 women and 2,200 men die from this disease each year in New York State. The Department of Health estimates that 1 in 18 people will develop colorectal cancer sometime during their life. This is why it is imperative for taxpayers to have the option to donate money for colon cancer research. By designating a space on the New York State income tax return, donating becomes more accessible to taxpayers.
Legislative history 2008
S.123-A Amend and Recommit to Health 2007: S.123 Reported and Committed to Finance 2006: Referred to Health
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
Immediately.
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