MA H2478

Bill

Relative to establishing a special commission to study the efficacy of funding the construction of public safety buildings through the sales tax

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 funding the construction of public safety buildings through the sales tax. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to study the efficacy of funding the construction of public safety buildings through the sales tax. The commission will consist of members from the state legislature, the executive branch, and representatives from law enforcement and firefighting organizations. The commission will review the funding model of the Massachusetts School Building Authority and compare the needs of public safety buildings to determine an appropriate percentage of the sales tax to dedicate to this purpose.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Thomas Golden (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2478

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2478
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2478.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2398	Extending certain existing sales tax exemptions to veteran's organizations	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2402	Repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2495	In aid of libraries	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2570	Regarding a sales tax exemption	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2596	Relative to the refund of sales tax upon return of merchandise	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H3899	Resolutions designating August 17th and 18th, 2019 as the sales tax holiday	Resolutions adopted	Similar To
H474	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H5128	Study Order - Revenue matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1641	Relative to growing the creative economy	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To

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