THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY MENSCH, WARD, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, FERLO, BROWNE, COSTA AND FARNESE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

REFERRED TO FINANCE, SEPTEMBER 16, 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 an income tax checkoff to provide

funding for the Children's Trust 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 Children's Trust

Fund.--(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 the Children's Trust Fund.

(b)  The amount so designated by an individual on the income

tax return form shall be deducted from the tax refund to which

that individual is entitled and shall not constitute a charge

against the income tax revenues due the Commonwealth.

(c)  The department shall determine annually the total amount

designated under this section, less reasonable administrative

costs, and shall report that amount to the State Treasurer, who

shall transfer that amount from the General Fund to the

Children's Trust Fund.

Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.