SENATE DOCKET, NO. 71 FILED ON: 1/11/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2312
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Diana DiZoglio
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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 motor vehicle excise taxes.
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PETITION OF:
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Diana DiZoglio | First Essex |
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Hannah Kane | 11th Worcester | 3/16/2021 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 71 FILED ON: 1/11/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2312
By Ms. DiZoglio, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2312) of Diana DiZoglio and Hannah Kane for legislation to simplify the motor vehicle excise tax process and prevent multiple excise charges. Transportation. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2076 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 relative to motor vehicle excise taxes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 61. The registry of motor vehicles shall, upon the surrender of any registration of a motor vehicle or trailer subject to the excise tax established in section 1 of chapter 60A, provide to the individual surrendering the registration, whether for transfer, loss, removal to another state, or any other reason for surrender, affirmation of the return of the registration, along with a Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement Application with instructions on how to apply for an abatement. At the time of surrender, the registry of motor vehicles shall transmit notification to the board of assessors of the excise and the tax collector or commissioner that the registration has been surrendered. The tax collector shall notify the individual in writing within fourteen days of receipt of notice from the registry of the surrendered registration of the exact procedure by which to cease any further charges for excise tax and/or to receive an abatement for any excise paid after the surrender of the registration.