HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2897        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2655

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

William M. Straus

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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 the separation of cranberry bogs from agricultural use for renewable energy purposes.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

William M. Straus

10th Bristol

1/20/2017

Keiko M. Orrall

12th Bristol

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2897        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2655

By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2655) of William M. Straus and Keiko M. Orrall for legislation to exempts portions of cranberry bogs set aside for renewable energy purposes from certain taxes.  Revenue.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to the separation of cranberry bogs from agricultural use for renewable energy purposes.

 

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 17 of chapter 61A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

"provided, land which is valued, assessed and taxed under this chapter is separated for a renewable energy use rather than an agricultural and horticultural use shall not be subject to liability for conveyance or roll-back taxes under this section."