HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2803        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2774

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul J. Donato

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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 tax abatement for Gold Star Widow Josephine Parella.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul J. Donato

35th Middlesex

1/19/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2803        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2774

By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2774) of Paul J. Donato for legislation to authorize a payment from the general fund to Josephine Parella of the city of Medford for certain property taxes.  Revenue.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4748 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to tax abatement for Gold Star Widow Josephine Parella.

 

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

An Act providing reimbursement of property taxes to Gold Star Widow Josephine Parella.

Section 2 of chapter 24 of the acts of 2021 is hereby amended by inserting after item 1599-2003 the following item:- 1599-XXXX For payment from the general fund to Gold Star mother Josephine Parella of the city of Medford for 51 years of property taxes paid by Ms. Parella despite her exemption pursuant to paragraph (e) of clause twenty-second of section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws; provided, that payment shall be disbursed prior to December 31, 2022……… $20,400

Also providing that Veterans Service Offices are mandated to provide Gold Star Families in the area of their property tax exemption and also provide that information to treasurers and assessors offices in their area"