SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2656

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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

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SENATE, February 7, 2024.

The committee on Revenue, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1785) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to a bifurcated property tax; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1807) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation relative to the small commercial tax exemption; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1824) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to state reporting obligations of health plan coverage; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1829) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation to ensure timely restitution payments to victims of crime; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1841) of Adam Gomez and Adam Scanlon for legislation to establish a senior property tax deferral pilot program; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1853) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to a senior state property tax deferral program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1854) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to provide property tax relief for older adults; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1873) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to establish a Lifelong Learning and Training Account program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1875) of Liz Miranda, Rebecca L. Rausch, Julian Cyr, Erika Uyterhoeven and other members of the General Court for legislation to require public disclosures by publicly-traded corporate taxpayers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1885) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to make certain changes in the administrative tax laws of the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1901) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to reduce senior citizen property taxes; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1902) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to adopt the new market tax credits program for Massachusetts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1915) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to taxes and fee transparency; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1927) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to home modifications for seniors; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1928) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation to create the Preservation of Historic Buildings Trust Fund, report the accompanying Order  (Senate, No. 2656).

For the committee,

Susan L. Moran

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2656

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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

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Ordered, That the committee on Revenue be authorized and directed to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents numbered 1785, 1807, 1824, 1829, 1841, 1853, 1854, 1873, 1875, 1885, 1901, 1902, 1915, 1927, and 1928 relative to programs, property taxes and other revenue matters.