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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 feasibility of a reduction of the capital gains tax. Revenue.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a special commission to investigate the practicality of lowering the capital gains tax, which is a tax on profits made from selling assets like stocks or real estate. The commission will be comprised of key state officials, including the secretaries of administration and finance, the state treasurer, the commissioner of revenue, and the chairs of the Senate and House committees on ways and means (which oversee state budgets), along with a representative from a non-profit public policy organization. This commission is tasked with producing a final report detailing its findings and proposing any necessary legislation to enact its recommendations, which must be submitted to the state legislature within six months of the bill becoming law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4639 (on 09/26/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2630 | 11/24/2016 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2630 | 03/12/2015 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2630.pdf | 03/12/2015 |
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