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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
By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition of Paul A. Schmid III, Alan Silvia and Carole A. Fiola that the Department of Revenue, in consultation with the Department of Agricultural Resources, be directed to provide an income tax deduction for the purchases of certain water conserving plants and items. Revenue.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to establish a fifty percent personal income tax credit, capped at a maximum of five hundred dollars, for the purchase and installation of specific water-conserving plants and landscaping items. The Department of Revenue, working with the Department of Agricultural Resources, will oversee this initiative. The Commissioner of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Protection, will create a list of "WaterWise" items designed to reduce water consumption. This list will include drought-resistant perennial plants, composting kits, grey-water recovery systems for plant irrigation, rainwater harvesting and storage devices for watering, rain sensors for irrigation systems, and underground drip irrigation systems. The goal is to incentivize individuals to adopt landscaping practices that conserve water.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4639 (on 09/26/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2679 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2679 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2679.pdf |
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