SENATE DOCKET, NO. 310 FILED ON: 1/13/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1650
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 reducing the sales tax to 5 percent.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
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Timothy R. Whelan | 1st Barnstable | 1/24/2017 |
David F. DeCoste | 5th Plymouth | 1/31/2017 |
Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk | 2/2/2017 |
Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 3/3/2017 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 310 FILED ON: 1/13/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1650
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1650) of Bruce E. Tarr, Timothy R. Whelan, David F. DeCoste and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to reduce the sales tax to 5 percent. 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 reducing the sales tax to 5 percent.
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 2 of chapter 64H of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.8 per cent”.
SECTION 2. Section 2 of said chapter 64H, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.4 per cent”.
SECTION 3. Section 2 of said chapter 64H, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5 per cent”.
SECTION 4. Section 2 of Chapter 64I of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.8 per cent”.
SECTION 5. Section 2 of said chapter 64I, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.4 per cent”.
SECTION 6. Section 2 of said chapter 64I, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5 per cent”.
SECTION 7. Sections 1 and 4 shall take effect on August 1, 2018.
SECTION 8. Sections 2 and 5 shall take effect on August 1, 2019.
SECTION 9. Sections 3 and 6 shall take effect on August 1, 2020.