Bill Text: CT HB05092 | 2016 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5092 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Providing A Deduction From The Personal Income Tax For Charitable Donations To Certain Providers Of Mental Health And Addiction Services.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-09 - Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding [HB05092 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2016-HB05092-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5092*
*February Session, 2016*		LCO No. 340
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Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING
Introduced by:
REP. SHABAN, 135th Dist.

AN ACT PROVIDING A DEDUCTION FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO CERTAIN PROVIDERS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 229 of the general statutes be amended to match the federal tax deduction from the personal income tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations that provide mental health and addiction services.

Statement of Purpose:

To provide additional financial support for the provision of mental health and addiction services by allowing a deduction from the personal income tax for charitable donations to certain providers of mental health and addiction services.