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NY A00283
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Peter Abbate
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AI Summary
- Establishes a program within the Department of Health to promote research, education, and treatment programs for leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma
- Creates a special fund called the "Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Research, Education and Treatment Fund" jointly managed by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance and the Comptroller
- Allows individual and corporate taxpayers to voluntarily contribute whole dollar amounts on their tax returns starting in tax year 2013, without reducing their tax liability
- Directs all fund revenues to be used exclusively for leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma research, education, and treatment projects, including grants to hospitals, medical centers, and medical schools
- Takes effect immediately but applies to tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Provides a program to promote leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research education and treatment and establishes the leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research education and treatment fund; authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to create a check-off gift an individual income tax returns for contributions to leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment.
Last Action
referred to health
1/5/2011
Committee Referrals
Health1/5/2011
Full Bill Text
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