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OH SB285

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jim Hughes

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Origin

Senate

129th General Assembly (2011-2012)

AI Summary

  • Creates the breast and cervical cancer project income tax contribution fund in the state treasury to receive taxpayer refund contributions and direct donations.

  • Allows taxpayers claiming income tax refunds to voluntarily designate any portion of their refund to contribute to the breast and cervical cancer project fund, joining four existing refund contribution options.

  • Directs the Director of Health to distribute contributed funds to the Ohio breast and cervical cancer project for screening, diagnostic, and outreach services to uninsured and under-insured women.

  • Requires priority use of funds for services provided by local health departments, federally qualified health centers, and community health centers, with remaining funds available for other providers.

  • Establishes reporting requirements for the Director of Health to report annually to the General Assembly in odd-numbered years on fund contributions and expenditures, effective for taxable years beginning January 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

To allow taxpayers to contribute a portion of their income tax refunds to the Ohio Breast and Cervical Cancer Project.

Income tax refund-contribute to Ohio Breast and Cervical Cancer Project

Last Action

To Ways & Means & Economic Development

1/26/2012

Full Bill Text

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