HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1127        FILED ON: 1/16/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3076

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kevin G. Honan

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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 providing additional funding for the affordable housing trust fund.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Kevin G. Honan

17th Suffolk

1/16/2013


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1127        FILED ON: 1/16/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3076

By Mr. Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3076) of Kevin G. Honan relative to the issuance of distinctive motor vehicle registration plates to provide additional funding for affordable housing.  Transportation.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1793 OF 2011-2012.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act providing additional funding for the affordable housing trust fund.

 

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 2E of chapter 90, of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010

Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(d) The registrar shall furnish, upon application, to the owners of private passenger motor vehicles plates, which shall display on their face a design indicating support for affordable housing in the commonwealth, and the words “house Massachusetts” provided, however, that the design of the plate shall be determined by the advisory committee of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, established by section 4 of chapter 121D, in consultation with and subject to the approval of said registrar.  There shall be a fee of not less than 40 dollars for such plates in addition to the established registration fee for private passenger motor vehicles, such fee being payable at the time of registration of such vehicle and at each renewal thereof.  The portion of the total fee remaining after the deduction of costs directly attributable to the issuance of such plates shall be deposited in said Affordable Housing Trust Fund established by section 2 of chapter 121D.