2008 House Bill 6026

Authorize United Way income tax checkoff

Introduced in the House

April 30, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-96)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to the United Way organization in the taxpayer’s county.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 24, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2008

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 failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. George Cushingberry (D-8)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also allows the checkoff to go to a state children's hospital fund.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)

To allow an individual to choose to automatically contribute $5 or more from his or her state income tax refund to the United Way organization in the taxpayer’s county, or to a state children's hospital fund.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Finance