MA S1861

Bill

Resolve establishing a PILOT reimbursement commission

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
06/29/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a PILOT reimbursement commission. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a commission to study the valuation and distribution of payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to cities and towns for Commonwealth-owned land. The commission will examine the current methods used to determine valuations and the formula used to distribute the reimbursements, evaluate their effectiveness and equity, and make recommendations to establish a more equitable formula. The commission will include various state and local government representatives, as well as representatives from organizations such as the Massachusetts Municipal Association and the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. The commission is required to file a report of its findings and recommendations by July 1, 2020.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Natalie Blais (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Adam Hinds (D), Donald Humason (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Smitty Pignatelli (D),

Last Action

Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/29/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1861

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1861
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1861.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2658	Relative to PILOT compensation to towns with a high percentage of state owned land	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2668	Relative to the enhanced disposition of surplus motor vehicles owned by the commonwealth or authorities established by the state	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H341	Relative to the distribution of revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3846	Relative to GreenWorks	Accompanied a new draft, see H3941	Similar To
H3987	Relative to GreenWorks	Published as amended, see H3997	Similar To
S80	Establishing a commission to study journalism in underserved communities	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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