| 1 |
S1304 |
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1304) of Michael Barrett, Kenneth I. Gordon and Paul McMurtry for legislation to create a local option municipal income tax to provide property tax relief. Revenue. |
| 2 |
S1307 |
By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1307) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to motor vehicle excise tax exemption for active duty military. Revenue. |
| 3 |
S1331 |
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1331) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to authorize the cities and towns of Massachusetts to authorize real estate tax rebates to qualified property owners. Revenue. |
| 4 |
S1343 |
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1343) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Denise Provost for legislation relative to regional transportation ballot initiatives. Revenue. |
| 5 |
S1355 |
By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1355) of Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to provide incentives for the purchase and use of alternative fuel vehicles. Revenue. |
| 6 |
S1402 |
By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1402) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Paul A. Schmid, III for legislation to provide taxpayers a hearing at the Appelate Tax Board. Revenue. |
| 7 |
S1404 |
By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1404) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Paul A. Schmid, III and David B. Sullivan (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Freetown to designate a check-off on its tax bills. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] |
| 8 |
S1415 |
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1415) of Michael F. Rush and Linda Campbell for legislation relative to local property tax exemptions for certain persons. Revenue. |
| 9 |
S1451 |
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1451) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to reducing the tax burden on seniors. Revenue. |
| 10 |
S1453 |
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1453) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to property tax relief for senior citizens. Revenue. |
| 11 |
S17 |
By Mr. Rosenberg, a petition (accompanied by proposal, Senate, No. 17) of Stanley C. Rosenberg, Peter V. Kocot and Jason M. Lewis for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to allow for a graduated income tax. Revenue. |
| 12 |
H2488 |
By Mr. Arciero of Westford (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2488) of Henry McDowell and Henry Durand to exempt persons seventy-five years of age or older from real property taxes devoted to local education. Revenue. |
| 13 |
H2491 |
By Representative Atkins of Concord and Senator Barrett, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2491) of Cory Atkins and Michael Barrett (by vote of the town) that the town of Concord be authorized to create a local option municipal income tax to provide property tax relief. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] |
| 14 |
H2492 |
By Ms. Atkins of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2492) of Cory Atkins for legislation to create a local option municipal income tax to provide property tax relief. Revenue. |
| 15 |
H2494 |
By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2494) of Bruce J. Ayers and Michael F. Rush relative to providing for property tax relief for small business owners. Revenue. |
| 16 |
H2501 |
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2501) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to raising revenues for local infrastructure improvements . Revenue. |
| 17 |
H2516 |
By Mr. Calter of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2516) of Thomas J. Calter and others for legislation to authorize the counties of Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk and Plymouth to retain a portion of the excise tax on deeds. Revenue. |
| 18 |
H2529 |
By Mr. Conroy of Wayland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2529) of Thomas P. Conroy and others for legislation relative to the collection of personal property taxes. Revenue. |
| 19 |
H2533 |
By Mr. Conroy of Wayland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2533) of Thomas P. Conroy and Thomas J. Calter for legislation to provide for a local option real estate tax education surcharge. Revenue. |
| 20 |
H2603 |
By Mr. Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2603) of Russell E. Holmes, Carlo Basile and Martin J. Walsh relative to the filing deadline for residential exemptions, personal exemptions, and tax deferrals. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] |
| 21 |
H2630 |
By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2630) of Jay R. Kaufman and others for the establishment of a standing commission (including members of the General Court) to review and evaluate all tax expenditures. Revenue. |
| 22 |
H2631 |
By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2631) of Jay R. Kaufman and others for legislation to require the Division of Local Services within the Department of Revenue to develop a report by boards of assessors relative to locally assessed taxes. Revenue. |
| 23 |
H2644 |
By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2644) of Stephen Kulik and others for legislation to provide volunteer firefighters with a local option real estate tax exemption. Revenue. |
| 24 |
H2670 |
By Mr. Michlewitz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2670) of Aaron Michlewitz and Martha M. Walz for legislation to exempt primary residents of the cities of Boston and Cambridge from paying the additional surcharge on the rental of motor vehicles. Revenue. |
| 25 |
H2676 |
By Mr. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2676) of Michael J. Moran relative to room occupancy excise taxes. Revenue. |
| 26 |
H2689 |
By Representative Peake of Provincetown and Senator Wolf, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2689) of Sarah K. Peake and Daniel A. Wolf (by vote of the town) that the town of Provincetown be authorized to impose a room occupancy excise tax on vacation rental property in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] |
| 27 |
H2690 |
By Representative Peake of Provincetown and Senator Wolf, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2690) of Sarah K. Peake and Daniel A. Wolf (by vote of the town) relative to real estate transfers in the town of Provincetown. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] |
| 28 |
H2693 |
By Representative Peake of Provincetown and Senator Wolf, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2693) of Sarah K. Peake and Daniel A. Wolf (by vote of the town) relative to property tax exemptions for rental properties in the town of Truro restricted as affordable housing. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] |
| 29 |
H2695 |
By Representative Peake of Provincetown and Senator Wolf, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2695) of Sarah K. Peake and Daniel A. Wolf (by vote of the town) relative to the application of the local option room occupancy excise tax to seasonal rental properties in the town of Wellfleet. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] |
| 30 |
H2696 |
By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2696) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and Paul A. Schmid, III for legislation to continue the tax basis rules for property acquired from decedents. Revenue. |
| 31 |
H2708 |
By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2708) of Elizabeth A. Poirier relative to municipal option tax abatements for contaminated real property. Revenue. |
| 32 |
H2723 |
By Mr. Sannicandro of Ashland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2723) of Tom Sannicandro for legislation to create a local option property tax cap. Revenue. |
| 33 |
H2752 |
By Representatives Turner of Dennis and Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2752) of Cleon H. Turner, Sarah K. Peake and Daniel A. Wolf (by vote of the town) that the town of Brewster be authorized to impose a room occupancy tax on certain property rentals located in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] |
| 34 |
H2754 |
By Mr. Vega of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2754) of Aaron Vega and others for legislation to provide tax relief for persons suffering hardships due to public works projects or actions taken by municipal utility companies. Revenue. |
| 35 |
H2756 |
By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2756) of Chris Walsh, Thomas P. Conroy and Tom Sannicandro relative to property tax assessments. Revenue. |
| 36 |
H2758 |
By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2758) of Chris Walsh and Bruce E. Tarr relative to establishing a tax incentive for small property improvements. Revenue. |
| 37 |
H2760 |
By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2760) of Chris Walsh and others for legislation to authorize municipalities to assess certain taxes for financing regional transportation needs and investments. Revenue. |
| 38 |
S1399 |
By Mr. Petruccelli, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1399) of Anthony W. Petruccelli, Thomas M. Menino, Carlo Basile and Martin J. Walsh for legislation relative to the excise on the use of commercial parking facilities. Revenue. |
| 39 |
S1408 |
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1408) of Richard J. Ross, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik and Michael O. Moore for legislation to authorize a city or town to designate a checkoff on its real estate tax bills and to establish an economic aid fund. Revenue. |
| 40 |
S1411 |
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1411) of Richard J. Ross, James M. Murphy, Carolyn C. Dykema, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce the property taxes of certain elderly personsns. Revenue. |
| 41 |
H2692 |
By Representatives Peake of Provincetown and Turner of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2692) of Sarah K. Peake, Cleon H. Turner and others that cities and towns be authorized to include "transient accommondations" under the room occupancy excise tax. Revenue. |
| 42 |
H2753 |
By Representatives Turner of Dennis and Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2753) of Cleon H. Turner and Sarah K. Peake for legislation to provide a limited tax amnesty for certain seasonal rental income. Revenue. |
| 43 |
S16 |
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by proposal, Senate, No. 16) of James B. Eldridge, Peter V. Kocot and Sonia Chang-Diaz for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to creating a progressive income tax. Revenue. |
| 44 |
H3372 |
By Messrs. Mannal of Barnstable and Hunt of Sandwich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3372) of Brian R. Mannal and Randy Hunt (by vote of the town) relative to borrowing for and the term and apportionment of betterments and assessments for sewer projects in the town of Barnstable. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] |
