S632 | Establishes a gift for eliminating the stigma relating to mental illness on personal income tax returns

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Jun 16, 2015 · SenateSubstituted by A833A
Jun 16, 2015 · SenateOrdered to third reading cal.1652
Jun 16, 2015 · SenateCommittee discharged and committed to rules
Apr 21, 2015 · SenatePrint number 632a
Apr 21, 2015 · SenateAmend and recommit to investigations and government operations
Jan 7, 2015 · SenateReferred to investigations and government operations

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A833Assembly

Establishes a gift for eliminating the stigma relating to mental illness on personal income tax returns

Signed by Governor · Sponsor Aileen Gunther

Signed into law

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S632A

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 Illness Anti-Stigma Fund. Such monies would not reduce a citizen's tax burden and must be used exclusively for the fund.

Section 2 amends the finance law by adding a new section 95-h which 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 7.47. This section calls on the Office of Mental Health to develop and implement a program to provide grants to organizations to eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness. In addition, this section would require the Comptroller to certify the amount of money deposited into the Mental Illness Anti-Stigma Fund during the preceding calendar year, and require the Commissioner of Mental Health to provide a written report detailing how the monies in the fund were utilized.

Section 4 is the effective date.

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

2013-14: A5953A Passed Assembly/S3864A referred to Government Operations 2011-12: A4286 Enacting clause stricken

2009-10: A4840 Referred to Ways & Means/S5166 Referred to Government Operations 2007-08: A6826A Passed Assembly/58662 Referred to Rules 2005-06: A7671 Referred to Ways & Means

Fiscal implications

To be determined

Effective date

Immediately.

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