NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signature of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. HOUSE BILL 11-1037 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Ryden and Fields, Barker, Casso, Conti, Court, Duran, Fischer, Gardner B., Gerou, Holbert, Kagan, Kefalas, Kerr J., Labuda, Lee, Looper, Massey, Miklosi, Nikkel, Pabon, Pace, Priola, Ramirez, Schafer S., Scott, Solano, Stephens, Summers, Swerdfeger, Todd, Vigil, Waller, Williams A., Wilson, McNulty; also SENATOR(S) Carroll, Aguilar, Bacon, Foster, Giron, Guzman, Heath, Johnston, King K., Morse, Newell, Schwartz, Shaffer B., Steadman, Williams S. Concerning the voluntary contribution designation benefiting the military family relief fund that appears on the state individual income tax return forms, and, in connection therewith, extending the period for the contribution designation. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. 39-22-3001, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read: 39-22-3001. Voluntary contribution designation - procedure. For income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2008 January 1, 2011, but prior to January 1, 2011 January 1, 2016, the Colorado state individual income tax return form shall contain a line whereby each individual taxpayer may designate the amount of the contribution, if any, the individual wishes to make to the military family relief fund created in section 28-3-1502, C.R.S. SECTION 2. 39-22-3003, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read: 39-22-3003. Repeal of part. This part 30 is repealed, effective January 1, 2012 January 1, 2017, unless the voluntary contribution to the military family relief fund is continued or reestablished by the general assembly acting by bill prior to said date. SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 10, 2011, if adjournment sine die is on May 11, 2011); except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part shall not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2012 and shall take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor. ________________________________________________________ Frank McNulty Brandon C. Shaffer SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Marilyn Eddins Cindi L. Markwell CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ _________________________________________ John W. Hickenlooper GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO