MA S1641

Bill

Relative to growing the creative economy

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 exempt sales of original art from the sales tax. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill would exempt the sales of original works of art from the sales tax in Massachusetts. The term "original work of art" is defined to include various types of artistic creations, such as paintings, sculptures, and photography, as long as they are made by the artist or under the artist's direction and are not intended for mass production. The exemption would only apply to sales by individuals with a principal place of business in Massachusetts and to individual original works of art valued at $5,000 or less.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Julian Cyr (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Anne Gobi (D), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1641

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1641
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1641.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2398	Extending certain existing sales tax exemptions to veteran's organizations	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2469	Exempting disabled veterans from sales tax when leasing a motor vehicle	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2495	In aid of libraries	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2570	Regarding a sales tax exemption	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2574	Relative to the exemption of personal safety devices	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2641	Relative to the disabled veterans sales tax exemption on a motor vehicle	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H5080	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1099	Relative to the creative economy	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S225	Creating a creative economy master plan	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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