2007 House Bill 4280

Authorize low income heating subsidy tax check-off

Introduced in the House

Feb. 15, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Frank Accavitti (D-42)

To allow an individual to designate on his or her annual state income tax return that a contribution of $5 or more from his or her refund be credited to the state Home Heating Credit Fund proposed by House Bill 4279, which would be used to cover the cost of low income home heating credits not covered by federal funds. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the fund..

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

March 14, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 23, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

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

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To allow an individual to designate on his or her annual state income tax return that a contribution of $5 or more from his or her refund be credited to the state Home Heating Credit Fund proposed by House Bill 4064, which would be used to cover the cost of low income home heating credits not covered by federal funds. A person not receiving a refund could use his or her tax return to contribute to the fund.

Received in the Senate

Jan. 24, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Finance