MA H3892

Bill

Relative to mental health promotion through realistic advertising images

Introduced
06/13/2019

In Committee
06/13/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a realistic advertising tax credit. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Massachusetts realistic advertising tax credit to incentivize businesses to use digitally unaltered advertising images. Specifically, it provides a 1% tax credit, up to $10,000 per year, for businesses with over $100,000 in annual revenue in Massachusetts that use advertising images without digital alterations to skin tone, texture, body size, or shape. The Department of Revenue, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, will determine the eligibility criteria and issue certifications to businesses that meet the requirements. The tax credit can be carried forward for up to 5 years. Sections 2 and 4 of the bill repeal the tax credit provisions after December 31, 2022.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (13)

Natalie Blais (D), Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Pat Haddad (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kay Khan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3892

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3892
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3892.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H158	Relative to ensuring the safety of residents of facilities under the authority of the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Developmental Services	Accompanied a new draft, see H4495	Similar To
H1719	Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied S1153	Similar To
H1751	Relative to providing appropriate medical care for persons in mental health facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H5080	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1135	To transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2276	Relative to expungement from central registry	Accompanied a study order, see S2532	Similar To
S550	Relative to mental health providers	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S731	Relative to the promotion of mental health education in Massachusetts high schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To

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