Introduced
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To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to pay for unspecified expenses related to executing “Amber alerts,” which disseminate useful information about a missing child to law enforcement agencies, radio and television stations. 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 Finance
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To adopt a version of the bill that incorporates criteria for granting other state income tax return “checkoff” privileges to certain charitable or nonprofit entities.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy