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NY A06474

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Steven Englebright

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows taxpayers to voluntarily contribute whole dollar amounts to support home delivered meals for seniors on tax forms beginning with tax year 2016, with contributions not reducing state tax owed.

  • Requires the Commissioner to include a line item titled "Meals on Wheels for Seniors" on business franchise income tax returns to facilitate taxpayer contributions.

  • Establishes the senior wellness in nutrition fund to receive and administer all revenues collected from these voluntary tax form contributions.

  • Restricts use of collected funds exclusively to purposes outlined in section 91-g of the state finance law for senior nutrition programs.

Legislative Description

Establishes space on the business franchise and personal income tax forms to make a gift for home delivered meals for seniors; creates the senior wellness in nutrition fund.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGING

3/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Aging6/9/2015
Rules6/2/2015
Ways and Means3/25/2015

Full Bill Text

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