MA S1694

Bill

Relative to regional transportation ballot initiatives

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
06/25/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to regional transportation ballot initiatives. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill allows cities and towns in Massachusetts to impose a tax surcharge on a single subject of taxation, such as sales, property, or vehicle excise tax, subject to voter approval. The revenue from the surcharge must be used for transportation projects, and municipalities can form regional districts to implement the surcharge and fund joint transportation initiatives. The bill establishes a state-level Massachusetts Local and Regional Transportation Trust Fund to distribute the revenue to participating cities, towns, and districts based on the amount they have raised through the surcharge.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (35)

Jim Arciero (D), Brian Ashe (D), Mike Barrett (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Tony Cabral (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul Feeney (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Sean Garballey (D), Anne Gobi (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Adam Hinds (D), Kate Hogan (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), John Keenan (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Brian Murray (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Tom Stanley (D), José Tosado (D), James Welch (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/25/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1694

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1694
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1694.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1143	Relative to funding the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1220	Relative to breaking generational cycles of poverty	Accompanied a study order, see H5125	Similar To
H1655	Relative to relief for the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	Similar To
H2003	Establishing a mobile integrated health care trust fund and refining the mobile integrated health care program administered by the Department of Public Health	Accompanied a study order, see H5090	Similar To
H2347	Relative to the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund board of directors	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2653	Relative to regional transportation ballot initiatives	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4016	Relative to grants from the Massachusetts Tourism Trust Fund	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 50 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H4061	Funding the town of Hanover's Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 44 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
H4097	Relative to the funding of the Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund in the Town of Uxbridge	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
H437	Relative to the safety of schools, residences, and public assemblies	Accompanied a new draft, see H4426	Similar To
S1293	To promote public health through the prevention and wellness trust fund	Read and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2106	To advance modern and sustainable solutions for transportation	Accompanied a study order, see S2558	Similar To
S333	Relative to school choice	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To

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