MA H2441

Bill

Relative to increasing economic development and business opportunity in the design and manufacture of video games through the use of tax credits

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 income tax credits for the design and manufacture of video games. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase economic development and business opportunity in the design and manufacture of video games through the use of tax credits. It amends Chapter 62 and Chapter 63 of the Massachusetts General Laws to expand the existing tax credit for motion picture production to also apply to video game production companies. The bill defines "video games" and "video game production companies" to establish the eligibility criteria for the tax credits. The key provisions of the bill allow video game production companies to claim tax credits for qualified production expenses, similar to how motion picture production companies can currently claim such credits.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (6)

Dan Donahue (D), Stephen Hay (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Mike Moore (D), Jim O'Day (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5128 (on 11/19/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2441

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2441
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2441.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
H2431	To support voluntary income tax assistance sites and expand access to the earned income tax credit	Accompanied H2434	Similar To
H2434	Improving the earned income credit for working families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2500	Regarding state income tax credit for renting unsubsidized properties at below market rents	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2612	Relative to tuition tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2620	Establishing early educator income tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2632	To promote water conservation	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H5128	Study Order - Revenue matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1614	Improving the earned income credit for working families	Accompanied H2434	Similar To
S1640	To support voluntary income tax assistance sites and expand access to the earned income tax credit	Accompanied H2434	Similar To

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