HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1363 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2556
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ryan C. Fattman
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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 to reduce the costs for adoption.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Ryan C. Fattman | 18th Worcester |
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Kevin J. Kuros | 8th Worcester |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1363 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2556
By Mr. Fattman of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2556) of Ryan C. Fattman and Kevin J. Kuros for legislation to grant a tax credit to certain attorneys who provide free legal services in adoption cases. Revenue. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2991 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act to reduce the costs for adoption.
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 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection:
(q) There is hereby established a credit for licensed Massachusetts attorneys who provide pro bono legal services in at least one adoption per year. The credit shall be no more than $2500 in each tax year.