PRINTER'S NO. 1863
No. 1239 Session of 2006
INTRODUCED BY FUMO, O'PAKE, TARTAGLIONE, ERICKSON, COSTA, MUSTO,
RHOADES, KASUNIC, ORIE, LOGAN, CORMAN, LAVALLE, C. WILLIAMS,
BOSCOLA, KITCHEN, GORDNER, WONDERLING, LEMMOND, FONTANA,
RAFFERTY, BROWNE, REGOLA AND STACK, JUNE 19, 2006
REFERRED TO FINANCE, JUNE 19, 2006
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 for assistance to
11 retired military veterans.
12 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
13 hereby enacts as follows:
14 Section 1. The act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as
15 the Tax Reform Code of 1971, is amended by adding a section to
16 read:
17 Section 315.10. Contributions for Retired Military Veterans
18 Assistance.--(a) Beginning with taxable years ending after
19 December 31, 2006, the department shall provide a space on the
20 Pennsylvania individual income tax return form whereby an
21 individual may contribute to a fund for retired military
1 veterans assistance. Persons may do so by stating the amount of
2 the contribution, not less than one dollar ($1), on the return
3 and that the contribution will reduce the taxpayer's refund.
4 (b) The department shall determine annually the total amount
5 designated under this section, less reasonable administrative
6 costs, and shall report the amount to the State Treasurer who
7 shall transfer the amount to a restricted revenue account within
8 the General Fund to be used by the Department of Military and
9 Veterans Affairs for assistance to retired military veterans.
10 (c) The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs shall
11 utilize the collected funds for veterans assistance,
12 improvements in veterans homes or donations to veterans groups
13 which provide services primarily to retired veterans.
14 (d) The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs shall
15 report annually to the respective committees of the Senate and
16 the House of Representatives which have jurisdiction over
17 military and veterans affairs on the amount received via the
18 checkoff plan and how the funds were utilized.
19 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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