MA S1588

Bill

MA S1588

Increasing restaurant competitiveness

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to increase restaurant competitiveness. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase competitiveness for restaurants by adjusting certain tax rates. Specifically, it proposes to insert language into Section 2 of Chapter 64H of the General Laws, which deals with sales tax, to exempt the sale of restaurant meals from a 5 percent excise tax. Additionally, it amends Section 2 of Chapter 64L of the General Laws, likely related to a different type of tax or fee, by increasing a rate from .75 percent to 1 percent. The context for these changes is to potentially make restaurant operations more financially viable.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Bruce Tarr (R)*, Viriato deMacedo (R), Donald Humason (R), Richard Ross (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2290 (on 05/12/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1588

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1588
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1588
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1588.pdf

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