HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1853 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3292
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ann-Margaret Ferrante
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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 establishing a tax exemption for artisan products sold in cultural districts.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Ann-Margaret Ferrante | 5th Essex | 1/15/2015 |
Sarah K. Peake | 4th Barnstable | 3/18/2015 |
Kate Hogan | 3rd Middlesex | 12/24/2019 |
RoseLee Vincent | 16th Suffolk | 3/18/2015 |
Chris Walsh | 6th Middlesex | 3/19/2015 |
Carole A. Fiola | 6th Bristol | 3/23/2015 |
Aaron Vega | 5th Hampden | 3/19/2015 |
Daniel J. Ryan | 2nd Suffolk | 3/18/2015 |
Gailanne M. Cariddi | 1st Berkshire | 12/24/2019 |
Brendan P. Crighton | 11th Essex | 3/23/2015 |
Brian R. Mannal | 2nd Barnstable | 12/24/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1853 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3292
By Ms. Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3292) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante and others for legislation to establish a tax exemption for artisan products sold in cultural districts. Revenue. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act establishing a tax exemption for artisan products sold in cultural districts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 6 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, as amended by sections 121 and 122 of chapter 165 of the acts of 2014, is hereby further amended by adding the following paragraph:-
(yy) (1) Sales of artisan products sold in a cultural district.
(2) As used in this subsection, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:-
“Artisan product”, visual arts and crafts including but not limited to paintings, photographs, wood carvings, glass-based work, metal work, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, and traditional or fine crafts.
“Cultural district”, a geographical area of a city or town designated as a cultural district pursuant to the provisions of section 58A of chapter 10.