MA S1643

Bill

Relative to tax abatements for deaf residents

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 relative to tax abatements for deaf residents. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to provide tax abatements for deaf residents. Specifically, it adds two new clauses to Section 5 of Chapter 59. Clause Fifty-eighth allows for a tax abatement of up to $5,000 or $437.50, whichever is greater, for a deaf person who is a legal resident and occupies the property as their domicile. Clause Fifty-eighth A provides a $500 tax abatement for a deaf person who is a legal resident and occupies the property as their domicile. The bill also amends Section 59 of Chapter 59 to include references to the new Fifty-eighth and Fifty-eighth A clauses.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (5)

Jo Comerford (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D), Angelo Scaccia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2549 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1643

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1643
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1643.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1531	To further clear titles to real property affected by technical irregularities in recorded instruments	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H216	Defining client, intended use and intended user in real property appraisal assignments and reports	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2482	Updating interest rates for property tax abatements	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2540	To insure fair taxation of affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2600	Relative to municipal option abatement for contaminated real property	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2602	Providing for a certain real property tax exemption	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1809	Relative to diverse marketing programs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2549	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Revenue to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to revenue issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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