SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1868        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1514

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Richard J. Ross

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to sales tax on personnel protective equipment.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

Marc T. Lombardo

22nd Middlesex

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

Christine E. Canavan

10th Plymouth

Randy Hunt

5th Barnstable

George N. Peterson, Jr.

9th Worcester

Elizabeth A. Poirier

14th Bristol

George T. Ross

2nd Bristol

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1868        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1514

By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1514) of Richard J. Ross, Marc T. Lombardo, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Christine E. Canavan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to sales tax on personnel protective equipment.  Revenue.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act relative to sales tax on personnel protective equipment.

 

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 6 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, is herby amended by inserting, after the first paragraph of subsection (k), the following:- “(1) sales of all items of personnel protective equipment mandated by the governments of the United States, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or any other government entity. This shall include but is not limited to helmets, gloves, boots, jackets, pants, or safety vests for individuals while participating in an activity for which the personnel protective equipment is required.”