SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1374        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1567

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Mark C. Montigny

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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 clarifying occupancy excise and internet hotel room resellers.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Mark C. Montigny

Second Bristol and Plymouth


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1374        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1567

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1567) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to clarify occupancy excise and internet hotel room resellers.  Revenue.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1523 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 clarifying occupancy excise and internet hotel room resellers.

 

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

Section 5 of Chapter 64G, as appear in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

; provided, however, that the excise shall apply to whatever dollar amount is held out to the occupant as the cost of the rent, including any charges or fees included in the rent which are not separately itemized; provided further, that the excise shall not apply to any fees or charges which are separately itemized from the rent.