MA S1895

Bill

MA S1895

To foster artist businesses in Cultural Districts

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/18/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to foster artist businesses in Cultural Districts. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to foster artist businesses in Cultural Districts by amending the General Laws to exempt the sale of original one-of-a-kind works of art from sales tax, if the sale is conducted from an established location within the boundaries of a designated Cultural District or the host municipality, including at street fairs, festivals, or other cultural programming sanctioned by the district. The term "Cultural District" refers to a district designated as such by a vote of the Massachusetts Cultural Council under the provisions of Section 58A of Chapter 10 of the General Laws, as long as the designation has not expired.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Brian Ashe (D), Peter Kocot (D), Eric Lesser (D), Angelo Puppolo (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/18/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1895

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1895
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1895.pdf

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