Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 D · 7 R cosponsors

HB 23 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2019. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 35 sponsors

    6 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This bill will add a new check-off donation box on the Delaware personal income tax return whereby individuals may choose to donate a portion of their tax refund, or designate an amount in addition to the tax they owe that will be transferred by the Division of Revenue to the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund held by the Delaware Community Foundation, who in turn will deposit the funds to the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Williams & Sen.
Williams HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE AMENDMENT NO.
Walsh & Rep.
2 TO HOUSE BILL NO.
Seigfried & Rep.
23 AMEND House Bill No.
Griffith & Sen.
23 by inserting after the Enactment Clause and before line 1 the following:
Cloutier & Sen.
“Section 1.
Delcollo Reps.
Amend § 1199, Title 30 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
Baumbach, Brady, Briggs King, Carson, Dorsey Walker, Gray, Jaques, Kowalko, Mitchell, Ramone, Yearick;
§ 1199 Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County Delaware Fund.
Sens.
(a) There is hereby established a Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County Delaware Fund for individuals who claim an overpayment of taxes to designate an amount to be deposited in such an account or individuals who have an income tax liability to designate an amount to be paid to that Fund, pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
Bonini, Brown, Ennis, Hansen, Hocker, Lawson, Lockman, Lopez, McBride, McDowell, Paradee, Pettyjohn, Poore, Richardson, Sokola, Sturgeon, Townsend, Wilson HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE BILL NO.
(b) An individual who claims an overpayment of taxes on an income tax return may designate that $1.00 or more shall be deducted from the refund that would otherwise be payable to the individual and paid to the Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County Delaware Fund.
23 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
(c) An individual who has an income tax liability may, in addition to the obligation, include a donation of $1.00 or more to be paid to the Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County Delaware Fund.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
(d) The Division of Revenue shall provide a space on the Delaware income tax return form or schedule whereby an individual may voluntarily designate a contribution of an amount of $1.00 or more to the Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County Delaware Fund.
Section 1.
(e) The Division of Revenue shall determine the total amount designated pursuant to this section and shall allocate and transfer such amount amounts based on the residency as listed on the tax return of the individuals who have designated an amount to be paid to the Fund as follows:
Amend Chapter 11, Title 30 of the Delaware by making deletions as shown by strikethrough and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
for residents of New Castle County, to the Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County;
§ 1202A.
for residents of Kent County, to Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity;
Pediatric Cancer Research Fund.
and for residents of Sussex County, to Sussex County Habitat for Humanity.
(a) There is hereby established a Pediatric Cancer Research Fund for individuals who claim an overpayment of taxes to designate an amount to be deposited in such an account or individuals who have an income tax liability to designate an amount to be paid to that Fund, pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
(f) For amounts designated pursuant to this section by nonresidents, the Division of Revenue shall, at the same time and in the same proportion that residents’ contributions are allocated, allocate and transfer such amounts among the three Habitat for Humanity organizations identified in § 1199(e).
(b) An individual who claims an overpayment of taxes on an income tax return may designate that $1.00 or more shall be deducted from the refund that would otherwise be payable to the individual and paid to the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund.
(c) An individual who has an income tax liability may, in addition to the obligation, include a donation of $1.00 or more to be paid to Pediatric Cancer Research Fund.
(d) The Division of Revenue shall provide a space on the Delaware income tax return form or schedule whereby an individual may voluntarily designate a contribution of an amount of $1.00 or more to the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund.
(e) The Division of Revenue shall determine the total amount designated pursuant to this section and shall transfer such amount to the Delaware Community Foundation, who in turn, shall deposit said funds to the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation to advance their efforts to fund pediatric cancer research.
(f) From time to time as determined by the Delaware State Clearinghouse Committee, the custodians of the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund at the Delaware Community Foundation shall submit a detailed report to the Clearinghouse Committee outlining revenues, expenditures, and program measures for the fiscal period in question.
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The Clearinghouse Committee may cause any person employed or associated with the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund at the Delaware Community Foundation to appear before the Committee and answer any questions the Committee may require.
Section 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its enactment into law.
SYNOPSIS This bill will add a new check-off donation box on the Delaware personal income tax return whereby individuals may choose to donate a portion of their tax refund, or designate an amount in addition to the tax they owe that will be transferred by the Division of Revenue to the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund held by the Delaware Community Foundation, who in turn will deposit the funds to the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation.
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Amend § 1200 and, Title 30 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 1200.
[RESERVED] Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity Fund.
(a) There is hereby established a Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity Fund for individuals who claim an overpayment of taxes to designate an amount to be deposited in such an account or individuals who have an income tax liability to designate an amount to be paid to that Fund, pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
(b) An individual who claims an overpayment of taxes on an income tax return may designate that $1.00 or more shall be deducted from the refund that would otherwise be payable to the individual and paid to the Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity Fund.
(c) An individual who has an income tax liability may, in addition to the obligation, include a donation of $1.00 or more to be paid to the Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity Fund.
(d) The Division of Revenue shall provide a space on the Delaware income tax return form or schedule whereby an individual may voluntarily designate a contribution of an amount of $1.00 or more to the Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity Fund.
(e) The Division of Revenue shall determine the total amount designated pursuant to this section and shall transfer such amount to the Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity.
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Section 3.
Amend § 1201, Title 30 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 1201.
[RESERVED] Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Fund.
(a) There is hereby established a Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Fund for individuals who claim an overpayment of taxes to designate an amount to be deposited in such an account or individuals who have an income tax liability to designate an amount to be paid to that Fund, pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
(b) An individual who claims an overpayment of taxes on an income tax return may designate that $1.00 or more shall be deducted from the refund that would otherwise be payable to the individual and paid to Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Fund.
(c) An individual who has an income tax liability may, in addition to the obligation, include a donation of $1.00 or more to be paid to the Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Fund.
(d) The Division of Revenue shall provide a space on the Delaware income tax return form or schedule whereby an individual may voluntarily designate a contribution of an amount of $1.00 or more to the Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Fund.
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03/26/2019 12:13 PM (e) The Division of Revenue shall determine the total amount designated pursuant to this section and shall transfer such amount to the Sussex County Habitat for Humanity.” AMEND House Bill No.
23 on line 1 by deleting “Section 1” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “Section 4”.
AMEND House Bill No.
23 by deleting lines 4 through 6 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
“(a) There is hereby established a Pediatric Cancer Research Fund account for the benefit of the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, for individuals who claim an overpayment of taxes to designate an amount to be deposited in such an account or individuals who have an income tax liability to designate an amount to be paid to that Fund pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section.” AMEND House Bill No.
23 on line 16 by deleting “the Delaware Community Foundation, who in turn, shall deposit said funds to”.
AMEND House Bill No.
23 by deleting lines 18 through 23 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
“(f) From time to time as determined by the Delaware State Clearinghouse Committee, the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation shall submit a detailed report to members of the Committee of revenues, expenditures, and program measures for the fiscal period in question.
Such report shall also be sufficiently descriptive in nature so as to be concise and informative.
The Committee may cause any person employed by or associated with the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation to appear before the Committee and to answer such questions as the Committee may require.” AMEND House Bill No.
23 by deleting line 24 in its entirety.
SYNOPSIS This amendment consolidates provisions to donate amounts on personal income tax returns to Habitat for Humanity for each county into a single statewide fund to be allocated to the counties by the Division of Revenue based on the residency of the donating individuals.
This consolidation is necessary in order to add the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation to the check-off donation box on the Delaware personal income tax return.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

  6. Amendment HA 2 to HB 23 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  7. Amendment HA 1 to HB 23 - Stricken in House

  8. Amendment HA 2 to HB 23 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  9. Amendment HA 1 to HB 23 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  10. Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 8 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

  11. Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 27 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Not signed on (27)

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Votes

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Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Democratic 9000
Republican 5000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Yea
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Yea
Colin Bonini — Yea
David B. McBride — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
Harris B. McDowell — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Democratic 12000
Republican 12000
Total 41000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John J. Viola — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Raymond Seigfried — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 23 do?
This bill will add a new check-off donation box on the Delaware personal income tax return whereby individuals may choose to donate a portion of their tax refund, or designate an amount in addition to the tax they owe that will be transferred by the Division of Revenue to the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund held by the Delaware Community Foundation, who in turn will deposit the funds to the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation.
Who sponsors HB 23?
HB 23 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon, David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Trey Paradee, S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh, Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Catherine Cloutier, Anthony Delcollo, Raymond Seigfried, Colin Bonini, Bruce C. Ennis, Ernesto B Lopez, David B. McBride, Harris B. McDowell, Paul S. Baumbach, Gerald L. Brady, Ruth Briggs King, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Earl G. Jaques Jr., John A. Kowalko, John L. Mitchell, and Michael Ramone.
What is the current status of HB 23?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2019. Enacted.
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