CHECK-OFF DONATION: BREAST CANCER SCREENING.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 160 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 22, 2011
TO PROVIDE SPACE ON THE INCOME TAX RETURN FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE DONATIONS FOR EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER AS PROVIDED BY THE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM.
Intro. by Dollar, Justice, Howard, Stevens.

Status: Re-ref Com On Finance (Senate Action) (May 31 2012)
H 160

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 26 2011 - View Summary

    House amendment makes the following changes to 1st edition. Provides for the expiration of the act as the tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2015.


  • Summary date: Feb 22 2011 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 105-269.7 to allow an individual entitled to an income tax refund to elect to contribute all or part of the refund to the Cancer Prevention and Control Branch of the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Human Services (Branch) to support early detection of breast and cervical cancer. Requires that an explanation stating that the contributions will be used for early detection of breast and cervical cancer only be included in the income tax instructions. Directs the Secretary of Revenue to transmit all contributions to the State Treasurer, who will then distribute the funds to the Branch.
    Clarifies that the funds generated by the income tax return election will supplement, and not replace, current appropriations for early detection of breast and cervical cancer.
    Effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2011.