House Sponsors: MORROW-FRANKS-LAWFER-MCGUIRE-LYONS,JOSEPH, BOLAND, BROSNAHAN, BUGIELSKI, BURKE, CROTTY, DAVIS,MONIQUE, FORBY, JONES,LOU, JONES,SHIRLEY, MCAULIFFE, MCCARTHY, NOVAK, SCULLY, WINKEL, YARBROUGH AND HOFFMAN. Senate Sponsors: RADOGNO-DEMUZIO Short description: TAX CHECKOFF-MULTPLE SCLEROSIS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Income Tax Act to create the Multiple Sclerosis Assistance 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 Multiple Sclerosis Assistance 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 Human Services Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall make grants from the Multiple Sclerosis Assistance Fund for health-related programs for people with multiple sclerosis. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Multiple Sclerosis Assistance Fund. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Revenue) HB 4230 will create a minimal administrative impact on the Department, provided the total number of checkoffs on the IL 1040 are limited. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the grants shall be made to organizations that are located in the State of Illinois (now, no geographical limitation). Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0772 Last action date: AUG-06-2002 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status