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History
- Substituted by A3577B
- Ordered to third reading cal.1407
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Provides that taxpayers may contribute to the heart disease prevention and education fund by their income tax return and establishes the fund
Vetoed · Sponsor Jeffrion Aubry
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Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law and the state finance law, in relation to providing for taxpayer gifts for heart disease prevention and education and establishing the heart disease prevention and education fund
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide that taxpayers may donate for the benefit of heart disease prevention and education from their income tax return. Also establishes the heart disease prevention and education fund.
Summary of specific provisions
A new section, 209-e, is added to the Tax Law.
Existing law
The Tax Law is amended by adding a new section, 209-e, which defines a taxpayer's choice of contributing to the support of the heart disease education and prevention fund from their income tax return.
Justification
In joint custody of the commissioner of taxation and finance and the comptroller, a fund for heart disease prevention and education shall be established. These funds will consist of all revenues received by the department of taxation and finance. Nothing contained in these funds shall prevent the state from receiving grants, gifts or bequests for the purpose of supporting the funds. Donations for the funds shall be expended only for the purpose of supporting heart disease prevention and education program administration and implementation. It shall be administered by the department of health through the Mary Lasker Heart and Hypertension Institute. The commissioner of health shall ensure that all donations received during a fiscal year are expended prior to the end of the fiscal year.
Prior legislative history
A.6896-A committed to rules in 2004. A.6797 passed assembly, delivered to senate and referred to investigations and government operations on 05/24/06. A.4415 passed assembly, delivered to senate and referred to investigations and government operations on 3/3/08.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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