MA S1717

Bill

To increase the commuter tax deduction to reflect rising costs

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 increase the commuter tax deduction to reflect rising costs. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to increase the commuter tax deduction to reflect rising costs. Specifically, it would allow individuals to deduct a portion of the costs for tolls paid through a Fast Lane account and for weekly or monthly transit passes for Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority transit, bus, commuter rail, or commuter boat, up to a maximum of $1,000 per individual. Additionally, individuals purchasing commuter rail passes would be able to deduct an additional 10% of their yearly costs, up to $500 per individual. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Revenue to adopt regulations necessary for the implementation of this section.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Mark Montigny (D), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1717

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1717
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1717.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2450	Promoting student loan repayment	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H2465	Relative to promoting the commonwealth tax incentive	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2473	To grant state income tax exemption for school fees and charges	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2544	Protecting the interests of housing cooperative shareholders	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2575	Relative to gun safe deductions	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2606	Allowing for the deduction of business interest	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1610	Protecting the interests of housing cooperative shareholders	Accompanied H2544	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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