HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 682 FILED ON: 1/17/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1520
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Colleen M. Garry
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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 to grant state income tax exemption for school fees.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Colleen M. Garry | 36th Middlesex | 1/17/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 682 FILED ON: 1/17/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1520
By Miss Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1520) of Colleen M. Garry relative to an income tax deduction for certain school expenses. Revenue. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2520 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act to grant state income tax exemption for school fees.
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 3 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws is hereby amended to add the following new subsection:
B.(a) (17). In addition to any other deduction from Part B income so-called, a taxpayer may deduct any fee paid to a municipality or public school district for the purpose of transportation for a student to or from a public school, and/or participation by a student in an athletic, academic, enrichment or student activity program at a public school.”