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MA H2502
Providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/27/2020
02/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to provide volunteer firefighters with a local option real estate tax exemption. Revenue.
AI Summary
This bill aims to provide volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption. It allows cities, towns, or districts to establish a program that reduces the real property tax obligations of such volunteers in exchange for their volunteer services, up to a maximum of $2,500 per tax year. The bill also specifies that the tax reduction is not considered income, wages, or employment for taxation purposes, and that participants in the program are considered public employees for the purposes of the state's Tort Claims Act. Finally, the bill allows a city, town, or district to revoke its acceptance of the program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (6)
Natalie Blais (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (on 02/27/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2502 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2502.pdf |
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