NY State Assembly Bill 2013-A5186A

Assembly Bill A5186A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Establishes the military family relief fund and provides taxpayers a method by which they may contribute to the fund

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Delivered to Governor
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Jun 11, 2014	referred to finance delivered to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.133 rules report cal.133 reported
Jun 10, 2014	reported referred to rules
Jun 04, 2014	print number 5186a
Jun 04, 2014	amend and recommit to ways and means
Jan 08, 2014	referred to ways and means
Feb 21, 2013	referred to ways and means

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2013-A5186 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Tax Law
Laws Affected:: Add §209-I, Art 22 Part 2 §630-d, Tax L; add §89-h, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: A7526
2011-2012: A1602
2015-2016: A8427
2017-2018: A3842

2013-A5186 - Summary

Establishes the military family relief fund and provides taxpayers a method by which they may contribute to the fund.

2013-A5186 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  5186

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 21, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Ways and Means

AN ACT to amend the tax law and the state finance law,  in  relation  to
  providing  for  taxpayer  gifts for military families and establishing
  the military relief fund

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  tax  law is amended by adding a new section 209-H to
read as follows:
  S 209-H. GIFT FOR  MILITARY  FAMILIES.  EFFECTIVE  FOR  ANY  TAX  YEAR
COMMENCING  ON OR AFTER JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, A TAXPAYER
IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR MAY ELECT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUPPORT OF THE  MILI-
TARY  FAMILY RELIEF FUND. SUCH CONTRIBUTION SHALL BE IN ANY WHOLE DOLLAR
AMOUNT AND SHALL NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF THE STATE  TAX  OWED  BY  SUCH
TAXPAYER.  THE  COMMISSIONER SHALL INCLUDE SPACE ON THE CORPORATE INCOME
TAX RETURN TO ENABLE A TAXPAYER TO MAKE  SUCH  CONTRIBUTION.    NOTWITH-
STANDING  ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, ALL REVENUES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE MILITARY FAMILY  RELIEF  FUND  AND
SHALL   BE   USED   ONLY   FOR  THOSE  PURPOSES  ENUMERATED  IN  SECTION
EIGHTY-NINE-H OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
  S 2. Part 2 of article 22 of the tax law is amended by  adding  a  new
section 630-c to read as follows:
  S  630-C.  GIFT  FOR  MILITARY  FAMILIES.  EFFECTIVE  FOR ANY TAX YEAR
COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, AN INDIVID-
UAL IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR MAY ELECT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE  MILITARY  FAMILY
RELIEF  FUND.  SUCH CONTRIBUTION SHALL BE IN ANY WHOLE DOLLAR AMOUNT AND
SHALL NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF STATE TAX OWED BY  SUCH  INDIVIDUAL.  THE
COMMISSIONER  SHALL  INCLUDE  SPACE ON THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN TO
ENABLE A TAXPAYER TO MAKE SUCH CONTRIBUTION. NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  OTHER
PROVISION  OF LAW, ALL REVENUES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08662-01-3

A. 5186                             2

BE CREDITED TO THE MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND AND USED ONLY  FOR  THOSE
PURPOSES ENUMERATED IN SECTION EIGHTY-NINE-H OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
  S  3. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 89-h to
read as follows:
  S 89-H. MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN
THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND  FINANCE  AND  THE
COMPTROLLER,  A  SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE "MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF
FUND".
  2. SUCH FUND SHALL CONSIST OF ALL REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE  DEPARTMENT
OF  TAXATION  AND  FINANCE  PURSUANT  TO  THE  PROVISIONS OF SECTION TWO
HUNDRED NINE-H AND SECTION SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-C OF THE TAX LAW  AND  ALL
OTHER  MONEYS  APPROPRIATED,  CREDITED,  OR TRANSFERRED THERETO FROM ANY
OTHER FUND OR SOURCE PURSUANT TO LAW.  NOTHING  CONTAINED  HEREIN  SHALL
PREVENT THE STATE FROM RECEIVING GRANTS, GIFTS, OR BEQUESTS FOR THE FUND
AND DEPOSITING THEM INTO THE FUND ACCORDING TO LAW.
  3.  MONIES  OF THE FUND SHALL BE EXPENDED ONLY FOR THE AID OF MILITARY
FAMILIES. SUCH MONIES MAY BE USED  TO  PROVIDE  ASSISTANCE  TO  MILITARY
FAMILIES  FOR  HOUSING,  CLOTHING, FOOD, MEDICAL SERVICES, UTILITIES, OR
ANY OTHER RELATED NECESSITY OF DAILY LIVING. THE COMMISSIONER  OF  TAXA-
TION  AND FINANCE SHALL ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING WHO IS ELIGI-
BLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THIS FUND.
  4. MONIES SHALL BE PAYABLE FROM THE FUND ON THE AUDIT AND  WARRANT  OF
THE  COMPTROLLER  ON VOUCHERS APPROVED AND CERTIFIED BY THE COMMISSIONER
OF TAXATION AND FINANCE.
  5. TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE
SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL MONIES RECEIVED ARE EXPENDED WITHIN  ONE  CALENDAR
YEAR FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THEY ARE RECEIVED.
  S 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

2013-A5186A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Tax Law
Laws Affected:: Add §209-I, Art 22 Part 2 §630-d, Tax L; add §89-h, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: A7526
2011-2012: A1602
2015-2016: A8427
2017-2018: A3842

2013-A5186A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the military family relief fund and provides taxpayers a method by which they may contribute to the fund.

2013-A5186A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 5186--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 21, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Ways and Means -- recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means in
  accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged,  bill
  amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
  tee

AN ACT to amend the tax law and the state finance law,  in  relation  to
  providing  for  taxpayer  gifts for military families and establishing
  the military relief fund

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  tax  law is amended by adding a new section 209-I to
read as follows:
  S 209-I. GIFT FOR  MILITARY  FAMILIES.  EFFECTIVE  FOR  ANY  TAX  YEAR
COMMENCING  ON OR AFTER JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FOURTEEN, A TAXPAYER
IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR MAY ELECT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUPPORT OF THE  MILI-
TARY  FAMILY RELIEF FUND. SUCH CONTRIBUTION SHALL BE IN ANY WHOLE DOLLAR
AMOUNT AND SHALL NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF THE STATE  TAX  OWED  BY  SUCH
TAXPAYER.  THE  COMMISSIONER SHALL INCLUDE SPACE ON THE CORPORATE INCOME
TAX RETURN TO ENABLE A TAXPAYER TO MAKE  SUCH  CONTRIBUTION.    NOTWITH-
STANDING  ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, ALL REVENUES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE MILITARY FAMILY  RELIEF  FUND  AND
SHALL   BE   USED   ONLY   FOR  THOSE  PURPOSES  ENUMERATED  IN  SECTION
EIGHTY-NINE-H OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
  S 2. Part 2 of article 22 of the tax law is amended by  adding  a  new
section 630-d to read as follows:
  S  630-D.  GIFT  FOR  MILITARY  FAMILIES.  EFFECTIVE  FOR ANY TAX YEAR
COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FOURTEEN, AN INDIVID-
UAL IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR MAY ELECT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE  MILITARY  FAMILY
RELIEF  FUND.  SUCH CONTRIBUTION SHALL BE IN ANY WHOLE DOLLAR AMOUNT AND
SHALL NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF STATE TAX OWED BY  SUCH  INDIVIDUAL.  THE
COMMISSIONER  SHALL  INCLUDE  SPACE ON THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN TO

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08662-02-4

A. 5186--A                          2

ENABLE A TAXPAYER TO MAKE SUCH CONTRIBUTION. NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  OTHER
PROVISION  OF LAW, ALL REVENUES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL
BE CREDITED TO THE MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND AND USED ONLY  FOR  THOSE
PURPOSES ENUMERATED IN SECTION EIGHTY-NINE-H OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
  S  3. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 89-h to
read as follows:
  S 89-H. MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN
THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND  FINANCE  AND  THE
COMPTROLLER,  A  SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE "MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF
FUND".
  2. SUCH FUND SHALL CONSIST OF ALL REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE  DEPARTMENT
OF  TAXATION  AND  FINANCE  PURSUANT  TO  THE  PROVISIONS OF SECTION TWO
HUNDRED NINE-I AND SECTION SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-D OF THE TAX LAW  AND  ALL
OTHER  MONEYS  APPROPRIATED,  CREDITED,  OR TRANSFERRED THERETO FROM ANY
OTHER FUND OR SOURCE PURSUANT TO LAW.  NOTHING  CONTAINED  HEREIN  SHALL
PREVENT THE STATE FROM RECEIVING GRANTS, GIFTS, OR BEQUESTS FOR THE FUND
AND DEPOSITING THEM INTO THE FUND ACCORDING TO LAW.
  3.  MONIES  OF THE FUND SHALL BE EXPENDED ONLY FOR THE AID OF MILITARY
FAMILIES. SUCH MONIES MAY BE USED  TO  PROVIDE  ASSISTANCE  TO  MILITARY
FAMILIES  FOR  HOUSING,  CLOTHING, FOOD, MEDICAL SERVICES, UTILITIES, OR
ANY OTHER RELATED NECESSITY OF DAILY LIVING. THE COMMISSIONER  OF  TAXA-
TION  AND FINANCE SHALL ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING WHO IS ELIGI-
BLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THIS FUND.
  4. MONIES SHALL BE PAYABLE FROM THE FUND ON THE AUDIT AND  WARRANT  OF
THE  COMPTROLLER  ON VOUCHERS APPROVED AND CERTIFIED BY THE COMMISSIONER
OF TAXATION AND FINANCE.
  5. TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE
SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL MONIES RECEIVED ARE EXPENDED WITHIN  ONE  CALENDAR
YEAR FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THEY ARE RECEIVED.
  S 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

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