Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 7315.2. Contributions to breast and cervical cancer research

(a) The department shall provide a space on the Pennsylvania individual income tax return form whereby an individual may voluntarily designate a contribution of any amount desired to be utilized for breast and cervical cancer research.

(b) The amount so designated on the individual income tax return form shall be deducted from the tax refund to which the individual is entitled and shall not constitute a charge against the income tax revenues due to the Commonwealth.

(c) The department shall determine annually the total amount designated under this section, less reasonable administrative costs, and shall report the amount to the State Treasurer who shall transfer the amount from the General Fund to the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.

(d) The department shall provide adequate information concerning the checkoff for breast and cervical cancer research in its instructions which accompany State income tax return forms.  The information concerning the checkoff shall include the listing of an address furnished by the Department of Health to which contributions may be sent by taxpayers wishing to contribute to this effort but who do not receive refunds.  Additionally, the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition shall be charged with the duty to conduct a public information campaign on the availability of this opportunity to Pennsylvania taxpayers.

(e) The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition shall report annually to the respective committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives which have jurisdiction over health matters on the amount received via the checkoff plan and how the funds were utilized.

(f) The General Assembly may, from time to time, appropriate funds for breast and cervical cancer research.