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Senator · Senate District 38
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Print number 3864a
- Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Establishes a gift for eliminating the stigma relating to mental illness on personal income tax returns
In Senate Committee · Investigations And Government Operations · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3864A
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to establishing a gift for eliminating the stigma relating to mental illness on personal income tax returns; to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing a mental illness anti-stigma fund; and to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to directing the office of mental health to provide grants to organizations dedicated to eliminating the stigma attached to mental illness and persons with mental health needs
Purpose
Establishes a gift for eliminating the stigma relating to mental illness on personal income tax returns.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends tax law by adding a new section 629-a as follows: it allows for people to gift on their income tax returns any amount of money to a Mental Health Anti-Stigma Fund. Such monies would not reduce a citizens tax burden and must be used exclusively for the fund.
Section 2 amends the finance law by adding a new section 95-h establishes the fund in the joint custody of the commissioner of taxation and finance and the state comptroller. The monies from the fund shall be made available to the office of mental health for the purpose of providing grants to organizations dedicated to eliminating the stigma of mental illness.
Section 3 amends the mental hygiene law by adding a new section 7.45. This section calls on the office of mental health to develop and implement a program to provide these grants to organizations to eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness.
Justification
The stigma relating to mental illness can have a very serious effect on a person. This stigma can cause many individuals to not seek the services and help that they may need. By providing for an income tax check-off, we will provide an easy way for New Yorkers to help prevent this unnecessary burden for persons with mental illness.
Legislative history
2009-2010- S.5166- Referred to Investigations and Government Operations 2008 S.8662/Referred to Rules 2005-2006 S.4879A/ Referred to Investigations and Government Operations
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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