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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Elizabeth A. Poirier

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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 for prisoners of war.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Elizabeth A. Poirier

14th Bristol

7/17/2013

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

7/22/2013

Matthew A. Beaton

11th Worcester

7/19/2013

Geoff Diehl

7th Plymouth

7/19/2013

Carlos Henriquez

5th Suffolk

7/25/2013

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

7/23/2013

Donald H. Wong

9th Essex

7/22/2013


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By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others for legislation to exempt prisoners of war from paying state income taxes.  Revenue.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act providing for prisoners of war.

 

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 2 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

(R) income  received by a prisoner of war, defined as a person having been regularly appointed, enrolled, enlisted or inducted into the military forces of the United States and having been captured, separated and incarcerated by an enemy of the United States during an armed conflict; and provided further, that the exemption pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed for the lifetime of the prisoner of war.