MA H3707

Bill

MA H3707

Authorizing the town of Lee to establish an additional excise on sales of gasoline and diesel fuel

Introduced
05/18/2017

In Committee
05/18/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

That the town of Lee be authorized to establish a local excise on the sale of gasoline and diesel fuels. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the town of Lee to establish a local excise tax of 3 cents per gallon on the sale of gasoline and diesel fuel, in addition to the existing state taxes. The revenue from this new excise tax will be deposited into a separate Public Way Maintenance Fund, which can only be used by the town's board of selectmen for the repair, maintenance, and upkeep of town roads and bridges. The bill requires approval from the town's voters before the excise tax can take effect.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Smitty Pignatelli (D)*, Adam Hinds (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3912 (on 09/21/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3707

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3707
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3707.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1490	Restoring the harbors and inland waters maintenance fund	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1499	Relative to deeds excise receipts	Accompanied a new draft, see H4000	Similar To
H1607	Relative to excise tax exemptions	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1611	Relative to the corporate excise tax	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H2726	Relative to motor vehicle excise taxes	No further action taken	Similar To
H3702	Authorizing the town of Great Barrington to establish an additional excise on sales of gasoline and diesel fuel	Accompanied a new draft, see H3912	Similar To
H3912	Establishing a local option gasoline and diesel fuel excise	No further action taken	Replaced by
H4156	Designating a certain bridge in the town of Lee as the Louis J. Digrigoli Bridge	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S1605	Modernizing the corporate excise tax	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To

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