General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5092
February Session, 2016 LCO No. 340
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Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING
Introduced by:
REP. SHABAN, 135th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 5092
February Session, 2016
LCO No. 340
*00340*
Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING
Introduced by:
REP. SHABAN, 135th Dist.
AN ACT PROVIDING A DEDUCTION FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO CERTAIN PROVIDERS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That chapter 229 of the general statutes be amended to match the federal tax deduction from the personal income tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations that provide mental health and addiction services.
Statement of Purpose:
To provide additional financial support for the provision of mental health and addiction services by allowing a deduction from the personal income tax for charitable donations to certain providers of mental health and addiction services.