2005 Senate Bill 218 (Tsunami Relief Tax Deduction Acceleration)

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• Introduced by Sen. William V. Belanger, Jr., Sen. Don Betzold, Sen. Satveer S. Chaudhary, Sen. Mee Moua and Sen. Ann H. Rest on January 10, 2005, to allow donors to the relief effort for the Indian Ocean tsumani victims to deduct contributions made in January of 2005 from their 2004 income taxes (HF166 Companion Bill).
  • Referred to the Senate Tax Committee on January 10, 2005.
  • Reported by Sen. Lawrence J. Pogemiller on January 13, 2005, from the Tax Committee with technical amendments and the recommendation that the bill pass as amended. The report was adopted.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Ann H. Rest on January 20, 2005, to make a technical amendment to the bill. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on January 20, 2005.
• Passed in the Senate (60 to 1) on January 20, 2005, to allow donors to the relief effort for the Indian Ocean tsumani victims to deduct contributions made in January of 2005 from their 2004 income taxes. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty on January 27, 2005, to allow donors to the relief effort for the Indian Ocean tsumani victims to deduct contributions made in January of 2005 from their 2004 income taxes (HF166 Companion Bill).

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Introduced by Sen. William V. Belanger, Jr., Sen. Don Betzold, Sen. Satveer S. Chaudhary, Sen. Mee Moua and Sen. Ann H. Rest on January 10, 2005. Passed in the Senate (60 to 1) on January 20, 2005. New Comment