2012 Senate Bill 1047

Authorize Amber Alert income tax checkoff

Introduced in the Senate

March 27, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to pay for unspecified expenses related to executing “Amber alerts,” which disseminate useful information about a missing child to law enforcement agencies, radio and television stations. The checkoff 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 program.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

May 29, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 30, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 31, 2012

Substitute offered by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To adopt a version of the bill that incorporates criteria for granting other state income tax return “checkoff” privileges to certain charitable or nonprofit entities.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 31, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy