PRINTER'S NO. 196
No. 170 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY SOLOBAY, BAKER, BIANCUCCI, BISHOP, BUXTON,
CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CURRY, EACHUS, FAIRCHILD, GERGELY,
GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HENNESSEY, HESS, HORNAMAN, JAMES,
KOTIK, KULA, LEACH, MAHONEY, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McILHATTAN,
MELIO, MICOZZIE, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PETRARCA, REICHLEY,
SAINATO, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, STABACK, WANSACZ, J. WHITE,
WOJNAROSKI AND YOUNGBLOOD, FEBRUARY 1, 2007
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, FEBRUARY 1, 2007
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An
2 act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying
3 and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing
4 taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment,
5 collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing
6 for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and
7 imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain
8 employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations
9 and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and
10 penalties," providing for contributions to lupus foundations.
11 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
12 hereby enacts as follows:
13 Section 1. The act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as
14 the Tax Reform Code of 1971, is amended by adding a section to
15 read:
16 Section 315.10. Contributions for Lupus Foundations.--(a)
17 The department shall provide a space on the Pennsylvania
18 individual income tax return form whereby an individual may
19 voluntarily designate a contribution of any amount desired to
1 the Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania or the Lupus Foundation of
2 America, Southeastern PA Chapter, Inc.
3 (b) The amount so designated by an individual on the income
4 tax return form shall be deducted from the tax refund to which
5 such individual is entitled and shall not constitute a charge
6 against the income tax revenues due the Commonwealth.
7 (c) The department shall determine annually the total amount
8 designated pursuant to this section, less reasonable
9 administrative costs, and shall report such amount to the State
10 Treasurer, who shall transfer such amount from the General Fund
11 to the Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania or the Lupus Foundation
12 of America, Southeastern PA Chapter, Inc.
13 Section 2. The addition of section 315.10 of the act shall
14 apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006.
15 Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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