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- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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BILL NUMBER:S921
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law and the state finance law, in relation to gifts for the support of the New York state council on the arts
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to provide the New York State Council on the Arts with additional resources.
Summary of specific provisions
The bill would allow taxpayers to make a gift to the New York State Council on the Arts through a "check-off" on their' New York State personal. income tax return. Gifts would have to be made in whole dollar amounts and would not reduce the amount of tax owed by the donor. All gifts made by taxpayers would be deposited to a special arts fund in the joint custody of the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance. Amounts in the arts fund would be appropriated by the Legislature and paid out to the New York State council on the Arts for the support of the arts.
Justification
The bill could increase funding for the New York State council on the Arts without making additional demands upon State funds. Due to severe budgetary constraints, the amount of State funds available for the support of the New York state council on the Arts has been sharply diminished over the past few years. This decrease in support has had a devastating effect upon many of New York's cultural institutions, as well as many related or dependent businesses and employees. New York's taxpayers should have the opportunity to use the New York State personal income tax form as a mechanism for making voluntary contributions for the support of the New York State council on the Arts. This bill establishes such a check-off program. The amounts contributed would not reduce a donor-taxpayer's tax liability.
Prior legislative history
S.3441 of 2008/2009 2010: Passed in Assembly & Senate - Referred to Investigations & Government Operations 2011/2012: S1913A
Fiscal implications
Minor administrative costs relating to the administration of the arts fund.
Effective date
This act would take effect immediately.
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