MA H2585

Bill

To support on-farm machinery maintenance

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 the taxation of tools and machinery utilized in the repair of on-farm machinery. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to exempt from sales tax the tools and machinery used in the repair of on-farm machinery, in addition to the machinery and replacement parts themselves. This change is intended to support and encourage on-farm maintenance and repair work by farmers, which can help reduce costs and increase the longevity of agricultural equipment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (13)

John Barrett (D), Michael Brady (D), William Crocker (R), Colleen Garry (D), Susan Gifford (R), Steven Howitt (R), Matt Muratore (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Norm Orrall (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Paul Schmid (D), Bill Straus (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2585

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2585
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2585.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2454	Relative to the taxation of electronic smoking devices, cigars and smoking tobacco	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2539	Clarifying municipalities' rights to assess real estate taxes on commercial uses in common areas of condominium complexes	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2540	To insure fair taxation of affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2649	Relative to conservation restrictions	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2660	Relative to the taxation of inventory in manufacturing	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H5080	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1664	Relative to the continuation of the tax on transportation network companies	Accompanied a study order, see H5031	Similar To
S1714	Relative to the fair taxation of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1716	Relative to the taxation of cider	Accompanied H2651	Similar To
S1723	Relative to the taxation of small business in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5031	Similar To

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MA H2585

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