PRINTER'S NO. 49
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
35
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY SANKEY, SIMMONS, SIMS, STRUZZI AND RYAN,
JANUARY 28, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 28, 2019
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 Sexual Assault Kit Processing 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 315.14. Contributions for Sexual Assault Kit
Processing Fund.--(a) The department shall provide a space on
the Pennsylvania individual income tax return form by which an
individual may voluntarily designate a contribution to be made
to the Sexual Assault Kit Processing Fund under section 7 of the
act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1471, No.165), known as the Sexual
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Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act.
(b) The amount 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 from the General Fund to the
Pennsylvania State Police.
(d) The department shall provide adequate information
concerning the checkoff for the Sexual Assault Kit Processing
Fund in its instructions that accompany individual income tax
return forms. The information concerning the checkoff shall
include the listing of an address furnished by the Pennsylvania
State Police to which contributions may be sent by taxpayers
wishing to contribute to the Sexual Assault Kit Processing Fund
but who do not receive refunds. Additionally, the Pennsylvania
State Police shall be charged with the duty to conduct a public
information campaign on the availability of this opportunity to
Pennsylvania taxpayers.
(e) The Pennsylvania State Police shall report annually to
the respective committees of the Senate and the House of
Representatives that have jurisdiction over public safety
matters on the amount received via the checkoff plan and how the
funds were utilized.
Section 2. The addition of section 315.14 of the act shall
apply to taxable years beginning on or after December 31, 2018.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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