{"Title":"An Act reducing the sales tax to 5 percent","BillNumber":"S1989","DocketNumber":"SD2071","GeneralCourtNumber":192,"PrimarySponsor":{"Id":"BET0","Name":"Bruce E. Tarr","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/192/LegislativeMembers/BET0","ResponseDate":"2021-02-19T10:20:35.083"},"Cosponsors":[{"Id":"BET0","Name":"Bruce E. Tarr","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/192/LegislativeMembers/BET0","ResponseDate":"2021-02-19T10:20:35.0833333"}],"JointSponsor":null,"BillHistory":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/192/Documents/S1989/DocumentHistoryActions","LegislationTypeName":"Bill","Pinslip":"By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1989) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to reduce the sales tax to 5 percent.  Revenue.","DocumentText":"\tSECTION 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 “5.8 per cent”.\r\n\tSECTION 2. Section 2 of said chapter 64H, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.4 per cent”.\r\n\tSECTION 3. Section 2 of said chapter 64H, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5 per cent”.\r\n\tSECTION 4. 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 “5.8 per cent”.\r\n\tSECTION 5. Section 2 of said chapter 64I, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.4 per cent”.\r\n\tSECTION 6. Section 2 of said chapter 64I, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5 per cent”.\r\n\tSECTION 7. Sections 1 and 4 shall take effect on August 1, 2021.\r\n\tSECTION 8. Sections 2 and 5 shall take effect on August 1, 2022.\r\n\tSECTION 9. Sections 3 and 6 shall take effect on August 1, 2023.\r\n","EmergencyPreamble":null,"RollCalls":[],"Attachments":[],"CommitteeRecommendations":[{"Action":"Accompanied","FiscalAmounts":[],"Committee":{"CommitteeCode":"J26","GeneralCourtNumber":192,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/192/Committees/J26"},"Votes":[]}],"Amendments":[]}