MA S59

Bill

MA S59

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution providing for a graduated income tax

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/30/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Barrett, a petition of Michael J. Barrett, Timothy J. Toomey, Jr., Chris Walsh, David M. Rogers and other members of the General Court for a legislative amendment to the Constitution providing for a graduated income tax. Revenue.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (16)

Mike Barrett (D)*, Cory Atkins (D), Ruth Balser (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Peter Kocot (D), Jason Lewis (D), Thomas McGee (D), Dave Rogers (D), Benjamin Swan (D), Timothy Toomey (D), Chris Walsh (D), Daniel Wolf (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file (on 04/30/2015)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S59

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S59
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S59.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1304	Relative to the parole recommendation panel	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S1412	Relative to the employee rights of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S1421	Relative to retirement boards	Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1447	Providing for local property tax relief	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1455	Relative to the income tax deduction for charitable giving	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1458	Improving the earned income tax credit for working families	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1517	To promote housing creation for persons with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1542	Providing taxpayers a hearing at the Appellate Tax Board	Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1561	To allow single family homeowners to deduct their municipal water, sewer and trash fees from their state income tax	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S18	Establishing a sick leave bank for James O’Brien, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
S60	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to income tax	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

S1304

Relative to the parole recommendation panel

Accompanied a study order, see S2362

Similar To

S1412

Relative to the employee rights of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

Accompanied a study order, see S2314

Similar To

S1421

Relative to retirement boards

Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1447

Providing for local property tax relief

Accompanied a study order, see S2290

Similar To

S1455

Relative to the income tax deduction for charitable giving

Accompanied a study order, see S2290

Similar To

S1458

Improving the earned income tax credit for working families

Accompanied a study order, see S2290

Similar To

S1517

To promote housing creation for persons with disabilities

Accompanied a study order, see S2290

Similar To

S1542

Providing taxpayers a hearing at the Appellate Tax Board

Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1561

To allow single family homeowners to deduct their municipal water, sewer and trash fees from their state income tax

Accompanied a study order, see S2290

Similar To

S18

Establishing a sick leave bank for James O’Brien, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2015

Similar To

S60

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to income tax

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file

Similar To

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