MA H3317

Bill

Increasing citizen participation in elections

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 authorize nonrefundable campaign contribution tax credits for contributions made to campaign committees of certain candidates for public offices. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to allow a nonrefundable campaign contribution tax credit against a taxpayer's liability for contributions made to the campaign committees of certain candidates for public offices in Massachusetts, such as the governor, lieutenant governor, and members of the state legislature. The credit would be limited to a maximum of $100 for individual taxpayers or $200 for those filing jointly, and would apply to contributions of money only. The bill specifies that the tax credit would apply for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Shawn Dooley (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4244 (on 02/22/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3317

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3317
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3317.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3319	Clarifying eligibility for the earned income tax credit	Accompanied a new draft, see H3669	Similar To
H3656	Relative to the annual town election in the town of Rockport	No further action taken	Similar To
H3779	Implementing a home water filtration tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H380	Increasing voter participation in primary elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H388	Enabling cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain noncitizens of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H390	Relative to certain county elections for certain vacancies	No further action taken	Similar To
H4244	House study order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H4981	Relative to local housing authority board member elections	No further action taken	Similar To
S1665	Relative to tax credits for the purchase of certain medical supplies	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S2069	Providing for recall elections in the town of Uxbridge	New draft substituted, see S2589	Similar To

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