MA H2562

Bill

Relative to trees

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to taxation on sales of living trees used in commercial and residential landscapes. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to exempt the sales of all living trees used in commercial and residential landscapes from the state sales tax. The existing law previously provided exemptions for certain types of sales, but this bill expands that exemption to include the sale of all living trees used for landscaping purposes, both in commercial and residential settings.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (5)

Brian Ashe (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), John Lawn (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Angelo Scaccia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5080 (on 11/02/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2562

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2562
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2562.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2539	Clarifying municipalities' rights to assess real estate taxes on commercial uses in common areas of condominium complexes	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2540	To insure fair taxation of affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2649	Relative to conservation restrictions	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2660	Relative to the taxation of inventory in manufacturing	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H5080	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1714	Relative to the fair taxation of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1723	Relative to the taxation of small business in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5031	Similar To

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