SENATE DOCKET, NO. 939        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1850

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John F. Keenan

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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 commuter transit benefits.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 939        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1850

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1890 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 commuter transit benefits.

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 3 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in subparagraph (15) of subsection (b), by striking the words “weekly or monthly transit commuter passes for Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority transit, bus, commuter rail or commuter boat” and inserting in its place the following words:- any bikeshare membership fee, Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority or regional transit authority fare

SECTION 2. Said section 3 of said chapter 62 is hereby amended, in subparagraph (15) of subsection (b), by striking the figure “$150” each time it appears and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $50

SECTION 3. Said section 3 of said chapter 62 is hereby amended, in subparagraph (15) of subsection (b), by inserting, after the word “otherwise.”, the following sentence:- For purposes of this subsection, "fare" is defined as any payment for a single trip, multiple trips or unlimited trips in a set time period on public transit.