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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX

     Introduced By: Representatives O`Neill, Keable, Petrarca, Martin, and Johnston

     Date Introduced: February 15, 2012

     Referred To: House Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-30 of the General Laws entitled "Personal Income Tax" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-30-2.11. Refund deduction for contribution to Home and Hospice Care of Rhode

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Island. -- (a) There shall be provided as a deduction from any refund from the Rhode Island

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personal income tax otherwise due to a taxpayer for a taxable year a contribution to Home and

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Hospice Care of Rhode Island. The provision for the contribution shall appear on the state

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personal income tax return as follows:

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     Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island. Check if you wish to contribute [ ] $1, [ ] $5,

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     [ ] $10, or [ ] $ (write in amount of your tax refund for this program).

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     (b) The tax administrator shall forward all contributions made to Home and Hospice Care

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of Rhode Island to the general treasurer who shall forward them, minus administrative expenses,

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to Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2012.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX

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     This act would add Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island to the contribution check

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offs available on the Rhode Island personal income tax return.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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