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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Nick Collins

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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 relative to eligibility for tax credit programs.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2272        FILED ON: 1/31/2019

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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 relative to eligibility for tax credit programs.

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

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no individual, corporation, or entity shall be eligible for any tax credit program outlined in Chapter 63, Sections 31A through Section 38FF if said individual, or individuals in a leadership or managerial position of said corporation or entity is found to have discriminated in the workplace on the basis of sex, race, religion, creed, gender identity, sexual orientation, country of origin, physical ability, or is found to have fostered an environment of sexual harassment, committed sexual assault, committed sexual harassment, or otherwise enabled others to behave in an inappropriate manner. The administrators of said tax credit program may revoke and/or require repayment of any tax credits granted within 15 years of such a finding.