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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

     Introduced By: Representatives Ajello, Walsh, Hearn, Naughton, and Cimini

     Date Introduced: January 05, 2012

     Referred To: House Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-30.2 of the General Laws entitled "Reciprocity Agreements -

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Setoff of Refund of Personal Income Tax" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following

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section:

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     44-30.2-5. Refund deduction for contribution to the Rhode Island food bank. – (a)

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There shall be provided as a deduction from any refund from the Rhode Island personal income

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tax otherwise due to a taxpayer for a taxable year a contribution to the Rhode Island community

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food bank. The provision for the contribution shall appear on the state personal income tax return

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as follows:

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     Rhode Island Community Food Bank. 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 the Rhode Island

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community food bank to the general treasurer who shall deposit them, minus administrative

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expenses, into the fund.

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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

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     This act would allow Rhode Island taxpayers to make a contribution from their state

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income tax refund to the Rhode Island community food bank by checking a box that would

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appear on the state personal income tax return form.

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     This act would take effect on July 1, 2012.

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