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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the tax on gross gaming revenues, the waiting period for certain former public officials to be employed by gaming licensees and the prohibiting of financial assistance from state funds for gaming licensees. Revenue.
AI Summary
This bill aims to strengthen taxpayer protections related to casino gaming by ensuring that the daily tax rate on gross gaming revenues, which is the total amount of money wagered at a casino, cannot be set lower than the rates originally established when the law was enacted. It also prohibits any company holding a gaming license, or any related business, from receiving financial assistance funded by taxpayers from the Commonwealth, meaning state money cannot be used to help these gaming businesses.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (12)
Kim Ferguson (R)*,
Leah Allen (R),
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
Stephen DiNatale (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Leonard Mirra (R),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Richard Ross (R),
Angelo Scaccia (D),
Benjamin Swan (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4639 (on 09/26/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2495 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2495 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2495.pdf |
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