2006 House Bill 5837

Authorize low income heating subsidy tax check-off

Introduced in the House

March 7, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Frank Accavitti (D-42)

To allow an individual to designate on his or her annual state income tax return that a contribution of $5 or more from his or her refund be credited to the state Home Heating Credit Fund proposed by House Bill 5687, which would be used to cover the cost of low income home heating credits not covered by federal funds. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the fund.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

March 8, 2006

Reported without amendment

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