Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-256

ECO 256

GIFT OF LIFE

Ms. Spilka and Messrs. Tarr, Moore and DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting at the end thereof the following: -

SECTION XX. Paragraph (a) of Part B of section 3 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by section 49 of Chapter 139 of the Acts of 2006, is hereby further amended by adding the following subparagraph:-

(16) In the case of an individual who donates an organ to another human being for human organ transplantation, the individual may claim an amount equal to the following expenses that are incurred by the claimant and related to the claimant’s organ donation: (i) travel expenses; (ii) lodging expenses; and (iii) lost wages in and not to exceed $10,000. For the purposes of this subparagraph, “human organ” shall mean all or part of human bone marrow, liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine or lung. The deduction provided for in this subparagraph shall not be claimed by a part-year resident or a nonresident.

SECTION XXX. A deduction shall be allowed under subparagraph (16) of paragraph (a) of Part B of section 3 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2012.