MA H2573

Bill

Providing tax credits to promote the adoption of a dog or cat from a shelter

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 promote adoption of certain of dogs or cats from animal shelters by establishing tax credits for certain costs associated with said adoptions and by the creation of a motor vehicle registration plate. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a tax credit to promote the adoption of dogs and cats from animal shelters. It creates the Adopt a Shelter Pet Fund, which will be used to reimburse the state for the cost of the tax credits. The bill also allows for the creation of a special motor vehicle registration plate to support the adoption of pets from shelters, with the additional fees from the plate going into the Adopt a Shelter Pet Fund. The tax credit amounts range from $100 to $400 per qualified pet adoption, and can be claimed over a three-year period as long as the pet remains with the adopter.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (7)

Ryan Fattman (R), Steven Howitt (R), Joe McKenna (R), Dave Muradian (R), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2573

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2573
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2573.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1758	Relative to further increasing the fines for cruelty to animals, and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters	Accompanied a new draft, see S2760	Similar To
H2412	To promote development through the historic rehabilitation tax credits	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H2445	Increasing citizen participation in elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2449	Providing tax credits to certain employers that provide affordable, on-site child-care for employees	Accompanied a study order, see H5031	Similar To
H2476	To provide an income tax exemption for certain individuals caring for their elderly relatives	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2492	Relative to farm training in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2561	Implementing a home water filtration tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2578	Relative to long term care insurance tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H5080	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1612	Relative to encouraging diversity in tax credit programs	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S502	Relative to privately operated animal shelters and rescue organizations	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To

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