HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2637        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2528

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Nick Collins

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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 Massachusetts residents serving on active duty in the U.S Armed Forces.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Nick Collins

4th Suffolk

1/18/2013


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2637        FILED ON: 1/18/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2528

By Mr. Collins of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2528) of Nick Collins for legislation to exempt residents of the Commonwealth serving in the armed forces from the state income tax.  Revenue.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to Massachusetts residents serving on active duty in the U.S Armed Forces.

 

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

Section 5A of Chapter 62 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by striking out subsection (c) and putting in place thereof the following:-

"(c) In applying this section, any and all residents of the Commonwealth serving in any branch of the United States Armed Forces will be exempt from paying Massachusetts state income tax during their time on active duty.".