MA H2414

Bill

MA H2414

To allow individual donations to countries vulnerable to climate change

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize voluntary contributions on income tax returns for a separate fund to be known as the Massachusetts fund for vulnerable countries most affected by climate change. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill would allow individuals to voluntarily contribute all or part of their state tax refund, or an amount over their tax owed, to the Massachusetts Fund for Vulnerable Countries Most Affected by Climate Change (MFVC). The MFVC would be a separate fund established to support the United Nations Least Developed Countries Fund, which helps undeveloped nations adapt to climate change. The bill includes provisions to ensure transparency and prevent waste, fraud, or abuse of the fund, such as requiring annual reporting on expenditures and giving the state auditor the authority to audit the fund and recommend its removal from tax forms if issues are found.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (7)

Mike Barrett (D), Tony Cabral (D), Julian Cyr (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Tram Nguyen (D), José Tosado (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4470 (on 02/27/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2414

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2414
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2414.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3846	Relative to GreenWorks	Accompanied a new draft, see H3941	Similar To
H3987	Relative to GreenWorks	Published as amended, see H3997	Similar To
H3997	Relative to GreenWorks	Hearing scheduled for 02/25/2020 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-2	Similar To
H4470	To allow individual donations to countries vulnerable to climate change	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
H749	Resolve to review, consider, and evaluate, and to establish a suitable body and/or special commission to consider climate change economic consequences	Accompanied a study order, see H5073	Similar To
S1602	Relative to the Massachusetts fund for vulnerable countries most affected by climate change	Accompanied a new draft, see S2678	Similar To
S1663	Relative to stormwater management and climate change adaptation incentives	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1987	To expand the green communities program to mitigate climate change	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S433	Establishing the commission for a climate-ready commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S79	Promoting sustainable development across the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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