MA H2833

Bill

To allow individual donations to countries vulnerable to climate change

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
04/07/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
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

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2833

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2833
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2833.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2890	Providing for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5351	Similar To
H877	Resolve to review, consider, and evaluate, and to establish a suitable body and/or special commission to consider climate change economic consequences	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H980	Promoting sustainable development and infrastructure, economic security, and fiscal responsibility with respect to climate risks	Accompanied S501	Similar To
H983	Establishing a Massachusetts flood risk protection program	Accompanied a new draft, see H4744	Similar To
S1796	Relative to the Massachusetts fund for vulnerable countries most affected by climate change	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1853	Providing for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5351	Similar To
S311	Implementing an elementary and secondary interdisciplinary climate education curriculum in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2785	Similar To
S571	Resolve to diversify farmland opportunities to combat climate change	Accompanied a new draft, see S2737	Similar To

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