2007 House Bill 4120

Allow “check off” programs on city income taxes

Introduced in the House

Jan. 24, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Joan Bauer (D-68)

To allow cities that have income taxes to authorize income tax “check offs” allowing a taxpayer to voluntarily contribute a portion of his or her refund to various purposes established by the city. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the purpose.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Feb. 7, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 14, 2007

Amendment offered by Rep. Joan Bauer (D-68)

To essentially make the bill "retroactive," in the sense of giving authority to any city income tax checkoffs that existed prior to Jan. 1, 2007.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 27, 2007

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 28, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Finance

March 13, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 15, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described, amended to expand allowable tax checkoff purposes to include public safety ones.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 28, 2007

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To allow cities that have income taxes to authorize income tax “check offs” allowing a taxpayer to voluntarily contribute a portion of his or her refund to various charitable or public safety purposes established by the city. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the purpose.

Received in the House

March 28, 2007

Aug. 21, 2007

Substitute offered by Rep. Joan Bauer (D-68)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that divides the bill's provisions between it and Senate Bill 53.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)

To adopt a version of the bill that divides the same provisions between it and Senate Bill 53.

Received in the Senate

Aug. 22, 2007