MA S1943

Bill

MA S1943

Authorizing a city or town to designate a check-off on its real estate tax bills and to establish an economic aid fund

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize a city or town to designate a check-off on its real estate tax bills and to establish an economic aid fund. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes a city or town to designate a voluntary check-off on its real estate tax bills, where taxpayers can donate a minimum of $1 (or other designated amount) to be deposited into the city or town's general treasury. The bill also allows the city or town to establish an economic aid fund for the purpose of maintaining municipal services during periods of instability. The donated funds would be managed by the city or town treasurer and a taxation aid committee, and used without further appropriation for the specified purpose.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Patrick O'Connor (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2743 (on 03/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1943

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1943
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1943.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2816	Providing for a donation check-off box on state tax returns for the Massachusetts Youth & Government program	No further action taken	Similar To
H2917	Relative to creating the Massachusetts Against Discrimination Fund	No further action taken	Similar To
H2943	Providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption	Accompanied a study order, see H5279	Similar To
H3646	In support of veterans and dependents through municipal tax bills	No further action taken	Similar To
S2743	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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