SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1076 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1552
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Eric P. Lesser
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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 deduction for donations to public colleges and universities.
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PETITION OF:
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Eric P. Lesser | First Hampden and Hampshire |
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Jack Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 1/30/2017 |
Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden | 1/31/2017 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 2/2/2017 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1076 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1552
By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1552) of Eric P. Lesser, Jack Lewis, Brian M. Ashe and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a tax deduction for donations to public colleges and universities. 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 establishing a tax deduction for donations to public colleges and universities.
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 (a) of part B of section 3 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the official acts of 2016, is amended by inserting after subparagraph (19) the following subparagraph:-
(20) An amount donated to a public institution of higher education foundation, as defined by section 5 of chapter 15A.