| Chapter 120 |
| 2018 -- H 7062 Enacted 07/02/2018 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX |
| Introduced By: Representatives Craven, McEntee, and Lombardi |
| Date Introduced: January 03, 2018 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 44-30 of the General Laws entitled "Personal Income Tax" is |
| hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 44-30-2.11. Refund deduction for contribution to the substance use and mental |
| health leadership council of RI. |
| (a) There shall be provided as a deduction from any refund from the Rhode Island |
| personal income tax otherwise due to a taxpayer for a taxable year a contribution to the substance |
| use and mental health leadership council of RI. The provision for the contribution shall appear on |
| the state personal income tax return as follows: |
| Substance use and mental health leadership council of RI. |
| Check if you wish to contribute |
| _____$1.00 |
| _____$5.00 |
| _____$10.00 |
| _____$_____ (write in amount of your tax REFUND for this program.) |
| (b) The tax administrator shall annually forward by August 1, all contributions made to |
| the substance use and mental health leadership council of RI to the general treasurer to be |
| deposited in the fund created in ยง23-14-3. The general treasurer shall annually distribute the |
| proceeds of the said fund as prescribed in chapter 14 of title 23. |
| (c) The provisions of this section shall commence for returns filed for the tax year ending |
| December 31, 2018. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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