MA H2629

Bill

Relative to the film tax credit

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 certain tax exemptions for motion picture productions. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to end certain tax exemptions and credits related to the film industry in Massachusetts. Specifically, it would prohibit the Department of Revenue from accepting applications for sales tax exemptions for motion picture production companies after June 30, 2020, and would also prevent the Department from allowing tax credits for payroll or production expenses incurred after June 30, 2021. These changes aim to phase out tax incentives that were previously available to the state's film industry.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Angelo Scaccia (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2629

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2629
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2629.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2389	Relative to increasing disability ratings for veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2503	Relative to the tax exemption status of municipal employee pensions	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2541	To exempt certain veterans from the state tax	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2594	Providing for prisoners of war	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2602	Providing for a certain real property tax exemption	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2622	Clarifying the limited exemption from taxation of certain facilities for the treatment of committed mentally ill patients	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2624	Relative to film tax credit transferability	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2627	Relative to film tax credit transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H5080	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1759	Relative to the taxation of rolling stock	Accompanied H2517	Similar To
S1763	Relative to clarifying property tax exemptions for solar and wind systems	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1792	Relative to exemptions from taxation of structures and buildings essential to the operation of agricultural and horticultural lands	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2389

Relative to increasing disability ratings for veterans

Accompanied a study order, see H5128

Similar To

H2503

Relative to the tax exemption status of municipal employee pensions

Accompanied a study order, see H5128

Similar To

H2541

To exempt certain veterans from the state tax

Accompanied a study order, see H5128

Similar To

H2594

Providing for prisoners of war

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H2602

Providing for a certain real property tax exemption

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

Similar To

H2622

Clarifying the limited exemption from taxation of certain facilities for the treatment of committed mentally ill patients

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

Similar To

H2624

Relative to film tax credit transferability

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

Similar To

H2627

Relative to film tax credit transparency

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

Similar To

H5080

Study Order

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

S1759

Relative to the taxation of rolling stock

Accompanied H2517

Similar To

S1763

Relative to clarifying property tax exemptions for solar and wind systems

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S1792

Relative to exemptions from taxation of structures and buildings essential to the operation of agricultural and horticultural lands

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

Similar To

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