SENATE DOCKET, NO. 617 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1527
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 increasing restaurant competitiveness.
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PETITION OF:
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Bruce E. Tarr |
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Michael R. Knapik |
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Richard T. Moore |
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 617 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1527
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1527) of Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik and Richard T. Moore for legislation to increase restaurant competitiveness. Revenue. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act increasing restaurant competitiveness.
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. Notwithstanding any general or specific law to the contrary, the sales tax on meals served in restaurants, as those terms are defined in Section 6 of Chapter 64H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, shall be 5 per cent.
SECTION 2. Section 2 of Chapter 64L of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking “.75 per cent” in section 2(a) and replacing it with “1 per cent”.