MA S1624

Bill

MA S1624

To promote conservation through oyster shell recycling

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote conservation through oyster shell recycling. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill promotes conservation through oyster shell recycling by providing a tax credit to individuals and corporations that donate oyster shells to an oyster shell recycling organization. Specifically, the bill allows a tax credit of $1 per 5-gallon bucket of oyster shells donated, with a carryforward period of up to 3 years if the credit exceeds the taxpayer's liability for the year. The bill also prohibits any deduction for the donated oyster shells if the tax credit is claimed. The purpose of this legislation is to incentivize the recycling of oyster shells, which can be used to support the restoration of oyster habitats and enhance conservation efforts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (8)

William Crocker (R), Julian Cyr (D), Viriato deMacedo (R), Donald Humason (R), Jason Lewis (D), Richard Ross (R), Bruce Tarr (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4213 (on 02/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1624

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1624
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1624.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1903	To improve recycling along our state highways	No further action taken	Similar To
H2727	Relative to enhancing recycling machines at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4537	Similar To
H3394	To increase recycling in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H3898	Establishing a solid waste and recycling capital improvement fund for the town of Dennis	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 302 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4213	To promote conservation through oyster shell recycling	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1128	Increasing recycling by landlords and tenants	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1129	Encouraging municipal recycling and composting	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1832	To increase container recycling in the Commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1865	Improving recycling in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S416	Resolve providing for an investigation and study of enhancing statewide recycling programs	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S421	Requiring producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1903

To improve recycling along our state highways

No further action taken

Similar To

H2727

Relative to enhancing recycling machines at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority facilities

Accompanied a study order, see H4537

Similar To

H3394

To increase recycling in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Similar To

H3898

Establishing a solid waste and recycling capital improvement fund for the town of Dennis

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 302 of the Acts of 2018

Similar To

H4213

To promote conservation through oyster shell recycling

No further action taken

Replaced by

S1128

Increasing recycling by landlords and tenants

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S1129

Encouraging municipal recycling and composting

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S1832

To increase container recycling in the Commonwealth

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S1865

Improving recycling in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see S2498

Similar To

S416

Resolve providing for an investigation and study of enhancing statewide recycling programs

Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S421

Requiring producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

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