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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Shaunna O'Connell

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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 enhancing public awareness of tax and fee increases.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Shaunna O'Connell

3rd Bristol

2/11/2014

Leah Cole

12th Essex

2/12/2014

Geoff Diehl

7th Plymouth

2/14/2014

James J. Dwyer

30th Middlesex

2/18/2014

Ryan C. Fattman

18th Worcester

2/12/2014

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

2/12/2014

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

Second Hampden and Hampshire

2/13/2014

Kevin J. Kuros

8th Worcester

2/12/2014

James J. Lyons, Jr.

18th Essex

2/14/2014

Leonard Mirra

2nd Essex

2/12/2014

Richard T. Moore

Worcester and Norfolk

2/18/2014

Keiko M. Orrall

12th Bristol

2/18/2014

Dennis A. Rosa

4th Worcester

2/12/2014


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By Mrs. O'Connell of Taunton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Shaunna O'Connell and others relative to the posting of public hearing notices by the joint committee on ways and means.  Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Fourteen

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An Act enhancing public awareness of tax and fee increases.

 

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

Chapter 3 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 38B the following section:-

Section 38B½. The committee on ways and means of each branch of the general court shall conduct no less than 6 public hearings on bills referred to them that purport to establish, increase or expand any new or existing taxes or fees. The committees shall give 3 days’ public notice prior to holding such public hearings. Each hearing shall be conducted in a distinct geographical region of the commonwealth.