Public Act 0073 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB0081 Enrolled LRB102 04159 HLH 14176 b

Public Act 102-0073

AN ACT concerning revenue.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The State Finance Act is amended by adding Sections 5.935 and 6z-114 as follows:

(30 ILCS 105/5.935 new)

Sec. 5.935. The Ronald McDonald House Charities Fund.

(30 ILCS 105/6z-114 new)

Sec. 6z-114. The Ronald McDonald House Charities Fund; creation. The Ronald McDonald House Charities Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Subject to appropriation, moneys in the Fund shall be used to make grants to Ronald McDonald House Charities for services in Illinois.

Section 10. The Illinois Income Tax Act is amended by adding Section 507JJJ as follows:

(35 ILCS 5/507JJJ new)

Sec. 507JJJ. The Ronald McDonald House Charities Fund checkoff. For taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2021, the Department must print on its standard individual income tax form a provision (i) indicating that if the taxpayer wishes to contribute to the Ronald McDonald House Charities Fund, he or she may do so by stating the amount of the contribution (not less than $1) on the return and (ii) stating that the contribution will reduce the taxpayer's refund or increase the amount of payment to accompany the return. Failure to remit any amount of increased payment shall reduce the contribution accordingly. This Section does not apply to any amended return.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.