MA H2520

Bill

Requiring a waiting period for new taxes

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 require a waiting period for the implementation of new taxes. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to require a waiting period of 3 months before any new tax can be collected, assessed, or become payable after the passage of the act that created the new tax. This is meant to provide a delay between when a new tax is approved and when it can actually be implemented and take effect.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (11)

David DeCoste (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Bradford Hill (R), Steven Howitt (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R), Dave Vieira (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2520

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2520
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2520.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2584	Establishing a 1-year waiting period for new taxes	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2601	Relative to exempting farmers’ markets from certain property taxes	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H4244	Relative to the town of Mattapoisett	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 357 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
H5128	Study Order - Revenue matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1702	Relative to excessive executive compensation	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1765	Granting property tax relief to seniors	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S2439	Relative to wind and solar systems within the town of Mattapoisett	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S873	Relative to equitable divorce proceedings	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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