HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1371        FILED ON: 1/13/2009

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3488

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Nine

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An Act relative to reducing property taxes for seniors..

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1287, the word:-- “and”, and inserting in place thereof the following word: “or”.

SECTION 2.  Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by inserting, in line 1288, after the word “years”, the following words:- “and (4) adjusting the gross receipts amount requirement for eligibility to equal the maximum gross receipts amount requirement for eligibility as stated in 41C.”

SECTION 3. Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1198, the word:-- “100”, and inserting in place thereof the following word: “150”.