MA H3321

Bill

Relative to farm training in Massachusetts

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 provide tax credits for engaging in agricultural internships for qualified students for farm training. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill provides tax credits for qualified taxpayers primarily engaged in farming or agriculture in Massachusetts who engage in agricultural internships with qualified students for at least 20 hours per week. The bill establishes a certification program for these internships, to be administered by the Department of Agricultural Resources in consultation with the Department of Revenue. The tax credits, worth $500 per month per qualified intern, can be claimed by the taxpayer on their state income tax or corporate excise tax returns. The departments are required to promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of the bill within 180 days of its passage.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (16)

Michael Brady (D), Gailanne Cariddi (D), David DeCoste (R), Ryan Fattman (R), Bradford Hill (R), Steven Howitt (R), Donald Humason (R), James Kelcourse (R), Dave Muradian (R), Brian Murray (D), Harold Naughton (D), Keiko Orrall (R), Jerry Parisella (D), Richard Ross (R), John Scibak (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3321

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3321
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3321.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1536	Relative to low-income housing tax credits	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1591	Relative to tax credits for residents in manufactured housing communities	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H3319	Clarifying eligibility for the earned income tax credit	Accompanied a new draft, see H3669	Similar To
H3779	Implementing a home water filtration tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H4244	House study order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H468	To invasive plants	Accompanied a study order, see H4571	Similar To
S1651	Regarding septic credit eligibility	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1665	Relative to tax credits for the purchase of certain medical supplies	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S407	Relative to agricultural composting programs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S442	Promoting agriculture in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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