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2013 House Bill 4085: Authorize Lou Gehrig's disease income tax checkoff
Introduced by Rep. Tom Cochran D-Mason on January 22, 2013
To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to provide government subsidies to research or clinics treating persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or “Lou Gehrig's disease"). 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. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on January 22, 2013
Reported in the House on February 13, 2013
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the Senate on April 11, 2013
Referred to the Senate Government Operations Committee on April 11, 2013
Substitute offered in the Senate on June 4, 2013
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 4, 2013
Amendment offered by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand R-Lowell on June 12, 2013
To adopt a substitute version that consolidates this bill with other tax checkoff proposals.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 12, 2013
To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to provide grants to the Michigan Alzheimer's association, a state “military family relief fund” created by a 2004 law, and to provide government subsidies to research or clinics treating persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or “Lou Gehrig's disease"). The checkoffs 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 programs.
Received in the House on June 12, 2013
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 17, 2013
Received in the House on September 3, 2013
Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on September 3, 2013