A YES VOTE would create a state income tax deduction for charitable contributions.

A NO VOTE would make no change in the state income tax laws.

This proposed law would allow taxpayers who give to charity
a state personal income tax deduction for those charitable
contributions. A taxpayer could take a deduction from any
Part B income, including wages and salaries, of an amount
equal to his or her charitable contributions for the year. The
taxpayer could take the deduction whether or not the tax.
payer itemized deductions on his or her federal income tax
return. The proposed law would apply to any contribution
that met the definition of charitable contribution used under
federal income tax law. The proposed law would apply to tax-
able years beginning on or after January 1, 2001.