Bill Text: PA HB1564 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In personal income tax, providing for contributions for prostate cancer education and prevention.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-05-29 - Referred to FINANCE [HB1564 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB1564-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1939
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1564 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY GIBBONS, ADOLPH, BELFANTI, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, EVERETT, FRANKEL, GODSHALL, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HENNESSEY, MELIO, M. O'BRIEN, PHILLIPS, SABATINA, SAINATO, SIPTROTH AND VULAKOVICH, MAY 29, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, MAY 29, 2009
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An
act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying
and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing
taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment,
collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing
for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and
imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain
employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations
and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and
penalties," in personal income tax, providing for
contributions for prostate cancer education and prevention.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as
the Tax Reform Code of 1971, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 315.10. Contributions for Prostate Cancer Education
and Prevention.--(a) The department shall provide a space on
the Pennsylvania individual income tax return form whereby an
individual may voluntarily designate a contribution of any
amount desired to be utilized for prostate cancer education and
prevention, including dissemination of information regarding the
incidence of prostate cancer, the risk factors and the benefits
of early detection and treatment, as well as provision of
screening services and appropriate referral for persons with
abnormal results.
(b) The amount so designated on the individual income tax
return form shall be deducted from the tax refund to which the
individual is entitled and shall not constitute a charge against
the income tax revenues due to the Commonwealth.
(c) The department shall determine annually the total amount
designated under this section, less reasonable administrative
costs, and shall report the amount to the State Treasurer, who
shall transfer the amount to a restricted revenue account within
the General Fund to be used by the Department of Health for
aiding prostate cancer awareness and prevention.
(d) The Department of Health shall develop an application
process in order to determine which organizations shall receive
funds. Eligible applicants include county health agencies,
institutions of higher education, nonprofit State-licensed
hospitals, nonprofit health care-affiliated organizations and
independent research institutes of this Commonwealth. The
department shall award funds to those organizations it deems
appropriate.
(e) The department shall provide adequate information
concerning the checkoff for prostate cancer education and
prevention in its instructions which accompany State income tax
return forms. The information concerning the checkoff shall
include the listing of an address furnished by the Department of
Health to which contributions may be sent by taxpayers wishing
to contribute to this effort but who do not receive refunds.
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Additionally, the Department of Health shall be charged with the
duty to conduct a public information campaign on the
availability of this opportunity to Pennsylvania taxpayers.
(f) The Department of Health shall report annually to the
respective committees of the Senate and the House of
Representatives which have jurisdiction over health matters on
the amount received via the checkoff plan and how the funds were
utilized.
(g) The General Assembly may, from time to time, appropriate
funds for prostate cancer education and prevention within the
Department of Health.
Section 2. The addition of section 315.10 of the act shall
apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2009.
Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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