Bill Text: PA HB460 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Providing for contributions for the Decoration of Veterans' Graves Fund.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-4)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-04 - Referred to FINANCE [HB460 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB460-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 431
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 460 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY SAINATO, REICHLEY, BISHOP, CALTAGIRONE, V. BROWN, CONKLIN, EVERETT, GOODMAN, HALUSKA, HORNAMAN, KORTZ, KOTIK, LONGIETTI, McGEEHAN, MIRABITO, MURPHY, MURT, M. O'BRIEN, PASHINSKI, PRESTON, READSHAW, YOUNGBLOOD AND FABRIZIO, FEBRUARY 4, 2011
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, FEBRUARY 4, 2011
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," providing for contributions for the Decoration of
Veterans' Graves Fund.
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 the Decoration of
Veterans' Graves Fund.--(a) Beginning with the taxable year
ending December 31, 2011, and thereafter, the department shall
provide a space on the Pennsylvania personal income tax return
form whereby an individual may voluntarily contribute an amount
to the Decoration of Veterans' Graves Fund. Persons may do so by
stating the amount of the contribution, not less than one dollar
($1), on the return.
(b) The amount so designated on the 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 subsection (b), less reasonable administrative
costs, and shall report the amount to the State Treasurer. The
State Treasurer shall transfer the amount to the restricted
receipts account within the general fund known as the Decoration
of Veterans' Graves Fund.
(d) The department shall provide adequate information
concerning the checkoff for Decoration of Veterans' Graves in
its instructions accompanying the income tax return forms. The
information concerning the checkoff shall include the listing of
an address furnished by the Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs to which contributions may be sent by taxpayers who do
not receive refunds but wish to contribute.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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