MA H86

Bill

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
04/25/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition of James J. O'Day and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill proposes a legislative amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution to provide additional funding for public education, public colleges and universities, and the repair and maintenance of roads, bridges, and public transportation. It would impose an extra 4% tax on annual taxable income exceeding $1 million, with the $1 million threshold adjusted annually for cost-of-living increases. The revenue from this additional tax would be dedicated solely to these specified purposes, subject to appropriation by the legislature.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (106)

Jim Arciero (D), Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), John Barrett (D), Mike Barrett (D), Jennifer Benson (D), David Biele (D), Natalie Blais (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Paul Brodeur (D), Tony Cabral (D), Dan Cahill (D), Linda Campbell (D), Pete Capano (D), Dan Carey (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Mike Connolly (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Josh Cutler (D), Julian Cyr (D), Michael Day (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Marcos Devers (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Mindy Domb (D), Dan Donahue (D), Paul Donato (D), William Driscoll Jr. (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Ken Gordon (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kate Hogan (D), Russell Holmes (D), Kevin Honan (D), Dan Hunt (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Louis Kafka (D), Mary Keefe (D), John Keenan (D), Kay Khan (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), John Lawn (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Joan Lovely (D), Adrian Madaro (D), John Mahoney (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul Mark (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Joan Meschino (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Liz Miranda (D), Rady Mom (D), Frank Moran (D), Mike Moran (D), Brian Murray (D), Harold Naughton (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Jim O'Day (D), Marc Pacheco (D), Sarah Peake (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Denise Provost (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D), Maria Robinson (D), Dave Rogers (D), John Rogers (D), Jeff Roy (D), Danny Ryan (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D), Alan Silvia (D), Tom Stanley (D), José Tosado (D), Paul Tucker (D), Chynah Tyler (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Andy Vargas (D), Aaron Vega (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Amendment agreed to - see Senate Roll Call #73 and House Roll Call 77 (on 06/12/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H86

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H86
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H86.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2397	Providing an income tax credit for families caring for relatives at home who are elderly or victims of Alzheimer's disease	Accompanied a study order, see H5031	Similar To
H2450	Promoting student loan repayment	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H2456	Encouraging home ownership by establishing a first time home buyers savings account	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2541	To exempt certain veterans from the state tax	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H79	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for a constitutional right to health care	Placed on file	Similar To
H82	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the term of judicial officers	Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file	Similar To
H83	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution prohibiting eminent domain takings	No further action taken	Similar To
H84	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor	Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file	Similar To
H85	Proposal for a Legislative Amendment to the Constitution to Declare that Corporations are Not People, Money is Not Speech	Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file	Similar To
S14	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the subject matter of initiative petitions	Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file	Similar To
S1615	Relative to the income tax deduction for charitable giving	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1640	To support voluntary income tax assistance sites and expand access to the earned income tax credit	Accompanied H2434	Similar To
S1772	Reducing the income tax	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1777	To promote civic engagement in setting the income tax rate	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S2211	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the oaths and affirmations of public office	Placed on file	Similar To

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