House Sponsors: KENNER-BOLAND-RYAN-MCGUIRE-FOWLER. Short description: INC TX CHECKOFF-ACTIVE DUTY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund checkoff. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall print on its standard individual income tax form a provision indicating that if the taxpayer wishes to contribute to the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund, he or she may do so by stating the amount of the contribution on the return and that the contribution will reduce the taxpayer's refund or increase the amount of payment to accompany the return. Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Military Affairs shall have the power to make grants from the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund to families of persons who are members of the Illinois National Guard or Illinois residents who are members of the reserves of the armed forces of the United States and who have been called to active duty as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Provides that the Department of Military Affairs shall establish eligibility criteria for the grants by rule. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 1805/22-9 new Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2310/2310-312 new Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Income Tax Act to create the Pediatric AIDS Prevention Fund checkoff. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall print on its standard individual income tax form a provision indicating that if the taxpayer wishes to contribute to the Pediatric AIDS Prevention Fund, he or she may do so by stating the amount of the contribution on the return and that the contribution will reduce the taxpayer's refund or increase the amount of payment to accompany the return. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department shall make grants from the Pediatric Aids Prevention Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury, to organizations providing services for the prevention of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in children (pediatric AIDS). Amends the State Finance Act to create the Pediatric AIDS Prevention Fund. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Revenue) HB 3668, as amended by H-am 1, will create a minimal adminis- trative impact on the Department of Revenue, provided the total number of checkoffs on the IL 1040 are limited. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status