MA H1544

Bill

Relative to a permanent sales tax holiday

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
06/19/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish an annual sales tax holiday. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an annual two-day sales tax holiday in August, during which no sales tax will be collected on most retail purchases of tangible personal property, excluding certain items like telecommunications, gas, electricity, motor vehicles, and any single item over $2,500. The Commissioner of Revenue is tasked with designating the specific weekend for the sales tax holiday each year, considering any religious or secular observances. The bill also requires the Commissioner to report on the amount of sales tax revenue forgone and any new revenue generated from personal and corporate income taxes due to the sales tax holiday.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (21)

Jay Barrows (R), Donnie Berthiaume (R), Nick Boldyga (R), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Geoffrey Diehl (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Bradford Hill (R), Steven Howitt (R), Brad Jones (R), Kevin Kuros (R), Joe McKenna (R), Dave Muradian (R), Matt Muratore (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Keiko Orrall (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4640 (on 06/20/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1544

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1544
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1544.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1484	Repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1498	Relative to bundled cellular telephone transactions	Accompanied a new draft, see H3664	Similar To
H1558	To promote sales tax fairness for main street retailers	Accompanied a new draft, see H3666	Similar To
H1612	Relative to the refund of sales tax upon return of merchandise	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H3316	Relative to growing the creative economy	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H4114	For a law relative to reducing the burden of sales and use taxes and requiring a sales tax free weekend	No further action taken	Similar To
H4244	House study order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H4640	Relative to minimum wage, paid family medical leave and the sales tax holiday	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2018	Replaced by
S1643	Relative to vehicle registration and sales tax	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1650	Reducing the sales tax to 5 percent	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S198	Relative to a permanent annual sales tax holiday	Accompanied a study order, see H4584	Similar To

Bill > H1544

MA H1544

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (21)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary