HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5313        FILED ON: 10/5/2020

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5049

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Donald H. Wong

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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 authorizing the town of Saugus to designate a check-off box on it's municipal tax bills or motor vehicle excise tax bills for the Saugus Emergency Relief Fund.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Donald H. Wong

9th Essex

10/5/2020


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5313        FILED ON: 10/5/2020

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5049

By Mr. Wong of Saugus, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5049) of Donald H. Wong (by vote of the town) that the town of Saugus be authorized to designate a check-off box on its tax bills for the Saugus Emergency Relief Fund.  Revenue.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act authorizing the town of Saugus to designate a check-off box on it's municipal tax bills or motor vehicle excise tax bills for the Saugus Emergency Relief Fund.

 

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

The Town of Saugus may, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Revenue designate a place on it's municipal tax bills, excise tax bills, or mail with such tax bills a separate form whereby taxpayers of the town can voluntarily check off, donate, and pledge an amount of money which shall increase the amount already due and which shall be paid over to the Saugus Emergency Relief Fund as well as additional donations by businesses or organizations that would like to contribute to this fund. The purpose of this fund is for the support of Saugus residents in need of immediate assistance during a state of  emergency as declared by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.