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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND MEALS ON WHEELS INC. FUND | |
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Introduced By: Senators Raptakis, Lawson, Tikoian, Bissaillon, Gallo, Felag, de la Cruz, | |
Date Introduced: March 19, 2025 | |
Referred To: Senate Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Title 40 of the General Laws entitled "HUMAN SERVICES" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following chapter: |
3 | CHAPTER 23 |
4 | RHODE ISLAND MEALS ON WHEELS INC. FUND |
5 | 40-23-1. Rhode Island Meals on Wheels Inc. Fund established. |
6 | (a) There is hereby established a separate fund within the general fund to be called the |
7 | Rhode Island Meals on Wheels Inc. Fund, which shall be administered by the general treasurer in |
8 | accordance with the same laws and fiscal procedures as the general fund of the state. The fund shall |
9 | consist of sums collected as a result of the taxpayer check-off as provided for in chapter 30 of title |
10 | 44. The general treasurer is authorized to accept any grant, devise, bequest, donation, gift, or |
11 | assignment of money, bonds, or other valuable securities for deposit in and credit of the Rhode |
12 | Island Meals on Wheels Inc. Fund. |
13 | (b) The monies received under this chapter and ยง 44-30-2.13 shall be made available by |
14 | the treasurer annually by September 30 to the Rhode Island Meals on Wheels Inc. Fund. |
15 | (c) Upon distribution, the monies shall be used exclusively for those individuals and/or |
16 | families who are eligible. |
17 | (d) The director of the department of health is hereby authorized to promulgate any rules |
18 | or regulations and prescribe forms necessary to facilitate the provisions of this chapter. |
19 | SECTION 2. Chapter 44-30 of the General Laws entitled "Personal Income Tax" is hereby |
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1 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
2 | 44-30-2.13. Refund deduction for contribution to the Meals on Wheels Inc. Fund. |
3 | (a) There shall be provided as a deduction from any refund from the Rhode Island personal |
4 | income tax otherwise due to a taxpayer for a taxable year a contribution to the Meals on Wheels |
5 | Inc. Fund established in chapter 23 of title 40. The provision for the contribution shall appear on |
6 | the state personal income tax return as follows: |
7 | Meals on Wheels Inc. Fund. Check if you wish to contribute () (write in amount of your |
8 | tax REFUND for this program). |
9 | (b) The tax administrator shall annually forward by August 1 all contributions made to the |
10 | Meals on Wheels Inc. Fund to the general treasurer to be deposited in the fund and the treasurer |
11 | shall annually distribute the proceeds of said fund as provided in chapter 23 of title 40. |
12 | (c) The provisions of this section shall commence for returns filed for the tax year ending |
13 | December 31, 2025. |
14 | SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND MEALS ON WHEELS INC. FUND | |
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1 | This act would provide for a tax refund deduction for contributions to the Meals on Wheels |
2 | Inc. Fund commencing with tax year 2025. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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