SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2071 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1989
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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: |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2071 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1989
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1989) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to reduce the sales tax to 5 percent. Revenue. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1776 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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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, 2021.
SECTION 8. Sections 2 and 5 shall take effect on August 1, 2022.
SECTION 9. Sections 3 and 6 shall take effect on August 1, 2023.