MA S1634

Bill

Relative to the fairness of marine vessel reporting and fishermen exemptions

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 relative to the fairness of marine vessel reporting and fishermen exemptions. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 60B of the General Laws to make several changes related to the fairness of marine vessel reporting and fishermen exemptions. The key provisions include: 1. Defining the term "Director" as the director of the division of law enforcement of the department of fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement. 2. Changing the deadline for vessel owners to apply for an excise tax abatement from August to September. 3. Setting a minimum excise tax of $5 and a minimum abatement or refund amount of $5. 4. Requiring vessel owners to provide proof of payment of the prior year's excise tax before the director can issue or renew a registration decal or certificate of number. 5. Requiring the director to annually transmit a list of documented or registered vessels to local assessors. 6. Establishing a new requirement for owners of federally documented vessels to apply for a state registration decal. 7. Requiring the department to maintain and transmit registration information for motorboats to local assessors for excise tax purposes. 8. Applying these changes to excises assessed for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2017.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Paul Heroux (D), Steven Howitt (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3913 (on 09/21/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1634

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1634
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1634.pdf

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