Amendment ID: S2397-28

Amendment 28

Sales Tax Reduction

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following new sections:-

"SECTION ___.

SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 64H of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.83 per cent”.

SECTION 2. Section 2 of Chapter 64I of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.83 per cent”.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of chapter 64H of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “5.83 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.41 per cent”.

SECTION 4. Section 2 of Chapter 64I of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “5.83 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.41 per cent”.

SECTION 5. Section 2 of chapter 64H of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “5.41 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5 per cent”.

SECTION 6. Section 2 of Chapter 64I of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “5.41 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5 per cent”.

SECTION 7. SECTION 1 and SECTION 2 shall go into effect January 1, 2024.

SECTION 8. SECTION 3 and SECTION 4 shall go into effect January 1, 2025.

SECTION 9. SECTION 5  and SECTION 6 shall go into effect January 1, 2026."