HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1363        FILED ON: 1/16/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2556

 

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

 

Kevin J. Kuros

8th Worcester

 


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.