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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
04/07/2022
04/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to authorize voluntary contributions on income tax returns for a separate fund to be known as the Massachusetts fund for vulnerable countries most affected by climate change. Revenue.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Massachusetts Fund for Vulnerable Countries Most Affected by Climate Change (MFVC), which will allow individual taxpayers in Massachusetts to voluntarily contribute to a fund that supports the United Nations Least Developed Countries Fund (UN LDCF). The MFVC will be a designated option on Massachusetts personal income tax return forms, and all contributions will be transferred to the UN LDCF or a related tax-exempt organization. The bill also sets requirements for the oversight and auditing of the MFVC, including annual reporting on expenditures and the ability for the state to investigate and take action against any waste, fraud, or abuse.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (12)
Tony Cabral (D)*,
Tram Nguyen (D)*,
Christine Barber (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2833 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2833.pdf |
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