HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1090        FILED ON: 1/18/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1562

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Robert M. Koczera

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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 amending the historic rehabilitation tax credit.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Robert M. Koczera

11th Bristol

1/18/2017

Antonio F. D. Cabral

13th Bristol

1/31/2017

Alan Silvia

7th Bristol

 

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

2/3/2017

Paul A. Schmid, III

8th Bristol

1/26/2017

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex

2/3/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1090        FILED ON: 1/18/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1562

By Mr. Koczera of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1562) of Robert M. Koczera and others relative to increasing the cap on the historic rehabilitation tax credit.  Revenue.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2582 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 amending the historic rehabilitation tax credit.

 

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. Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of said section 6j of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking subparagraph (i) and inserting in place thereof the following subparagraph:

(i)The commissioner, in consultation with the Massachusetts historical commission, shall authorize annually, for the 12-year period beginning January 1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2028 under this section together with section 38R of chapter 63, an amount not to exceed $60,000,000. The Massachusetts historical commission shall determine the criteria for eligibility for the credit, the criteria to be set forth in regulations promulgated under this section; but, at least 25 per cent of the tax credits shall be allowed to projects that contain affordable housing whenever possible and consistent with the criteria.

Section 2. Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 38R of chapter 63 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking subparagraph (i) and inserting in place thereof the following subparagraph:

(i)The commissioner, in consultation with the Massachusetts historical commission, shall authorize annually, for the 12-year period beginning January 1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2028 under this section together with section 6j of chapter 62, an amount not to exceed $60,000,000. The Massachusetts historical commission shall determine the criteria for eligibility for the credit, the criteria to be set forth in regulations promulgated under this section; but, at least 25 per cent of the tax credits shall be allowed to projects that contain affordable housing whenever possible and consistent with the criteria.