2004 Senate Bill 1270

Relief fund for military families

Introduced in the Senate

May 27, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To allow an individual to designate on his or her annual state income tax return that a contribution of $1 or more of his or her refund be credited to the Military Family Relief Fund proposed by House Bill 5954. This would have the effect of reducing the amount of a person’s tax refund. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the fund. Twenty percent of the donations would be provided to veterans’ hospitals, and 80 percent would be credited to the Military Family Relief Fund.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs

June 30, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 1, 2004

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To allow an individual to designate on his or her annual state income tax return that a contribution of $1 or more of his or her refund be credited to the Military Family Relief Fund proposed by House Bill 5954 and Senate Bill 1169. This would have the effect of reducing the amount of a person’s tax refund. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the fund. Twenty percent of the donations would be provided to veterans’ hospitals, and 80 percent would be credited to the Military Family Relief Fund.

Received in the House

July 6, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs and Homeland Security