2012 House Bill 5324

Authorize Lou Gehrig's disease income tax checkoff

Introduced in the House

Jan. 31, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Mike Callton (R-87)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to provide government subsidies to research or clinics treating persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or “Lou Gehrig's disease"). The checkoff would have the effect of reducing the amount of a person’s tax refund. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the program.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

May 16, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 24, 2012

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Motion

To give immediate effect.

The motion passed 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 29, 2012

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Sept. 11, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Finance