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MA S1536
Providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
05/11/2017
05/11/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to provide volunteer firefighters with a local option real estate tax exemption. Revenue.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to provide volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption. It allows cities, towns, or districts to establish a program that reduces the real property tax obligations of these volunteers in exchange for their service, up to $2,500 per tax year. The bill specifies that the tax reduction is not considered income, wages, or employment for purposes of taxation, and that volunteers participating in the program are considered public employees for liability purposes. The bill also allows cities, towns, or districts to revoke their acceptance of the program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (6)
Shawn Dooley (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Todd Smola (R),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 05/11/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1536 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1536.pdf |
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