SENATE DOCKET, NO. 313 FILED ON: 1/13/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1653
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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 to promote civic engagement in setting the income tax rate.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
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Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk | 2/2/2017 |
Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 3/3/2017 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 313 FILED ON: 1/13/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1653
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1653) of Bruce E. Tarr and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to promote civic engagement in setting the income tax rate. 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 to promote civic engagement in setting the income tax rate.
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. Subsection (b) of section 4 of chapter 62 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following sentence:- “Part B taxable income shall not be taxed at a rate of more than 5.2 per cent unless said rate is approved by the initiative petition process provided for in Articles XLVIII, LXXIV and LXXXI of the Amendments of the Massachusetts Constitution.”