SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3053 FILED ON: 3/15/2022
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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 establishing a commuter tax credit.
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PETITION OF:
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Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
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Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk |
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Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk |
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Bradley H. Jones, Jr. | 20th Middlesex |
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Jeffrey Rosario Turco | 19th Suffolk | 3/15/2022 |
Timothy R. Whelan | 1st Barnstable | 3/16/2022 |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester | 3/16/2022 |
F. Jay Barrows | 1st Bristol | 3/17/2022 |
Michael J. Soter | 8th Worcester | 3/17/2022 |
James M. Kelcourse | 1st Essex | 3/17/2022 |
Mathew J. Muratore | 1st Plymouth | 3/17/2022 |
Peter J. Durant | 6th Worcester | 3/17/2022 |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol | 3/17/2022 |
Hannah Kane | 11th Worcester | 3/17/2022 |
Shawn Dooley | 9th Norfolk | 3/17/2022 |
Donald H. Wong | 9th Essex | 3/17/2022 |
Joseph D. McKenna | 18th Worcester | 3/17/2022 |
David F. DeCoste | 5th Plymouth | 3/17/2022 |
Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth | 3/17/2022 |
Steven G. Xiarhos | 5th Barnstable | 3/17/2022 |
Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester | 3/17/2022 |
Lenny Mirra | 2nd Essex | 3/17/2022 |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden | 3/17/2022 |
David K. Muradian, Jr. | 9th Worcester | 3/18/2022 |
Norman J. Orrall | 12th Bristol | 3/21/2022 |
David T. Vieira | 3rd Barnstable | 3/22/2022 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3053 FILED ON: 3/15/2022
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By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Ryan C. Fattman, Patrick M. O'Connor and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. for legislation to establish a commuter tax credit. Revenue. |
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 establishing a commuter tax credit.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary there shall be a refundable credit for the costs associated with operating a motor vehicle for the purposes of commuting for employment, education, medical appointments, or service on behalf of a qualified charitable organization as defined under 26 U.S. Code § 170 (C). The amount of the credit shall be 58.5 cents per mile driven and shall not exceed $5,000 per filing.
SECTION 2. SECTION 1 shall go into effect January 1, 2022.
SECTION 3. SECTION 1 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. SECTION 3 shall go into effect January 1, 2023.