2003 Senate Bill 581

Introduced in the Senate

June 11, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To allow an individual to designate on his or her annual state income tax return that a contribution of $2 or more of his or her refund be credited to a fund created to promote breast cancer research and community awareness campaigns. This would have the effect of reducing the amount of a person’s tax refund. A person not receiving a refund could use the return to contribute to the fund.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Feb. 24, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 25, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that starts the program in 2005 rather than 2003.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 26, 2004

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 9, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy