HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3252        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3503

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul K. Frost, (BY REQUEST)

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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 relative to repealing the tax on tobacco.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Geoffrey Yalenezian

 

1/22/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3252        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3503

By Mr. Frost of Auburn (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3503) of Geoffrey Yalenezian for legislation to repeal the tobacco tax.  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 relative to repealing the tax on tobacco.

 

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

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be no sales tax imposed upon tobacco products being offered for sale at retail or wholesale in the commonwealth; provided, that this sales tax exemption shall not affect the excise tax imposed pursuant to chapter 64C of the General Laws.