Bill Text: MA H2666 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: Improve the earned income credit for working families under the tax laws of the Commonwealth
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 7/22 at 10:00 AM in Hearing Room B2 [H2666 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H2666-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Willie Mae Allen
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act to improve the earned income credit for working families.
SECTION 1: Section 6 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 184, the number “15” and inserting in place thereof the following number: -- 30.
SECTION 2: Section 6 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is further amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph: --
The commissioner of revenue shall ensure the widest possible dissemination of information about the availability of the federal and state earned income credits by partnering in outreach efforts with groups, including but not limited to, utility companies, labor organizations, the chamber of commerce, municipalities, community-based organizations, and taxpayer advocates. The commissioner shall provide all employers with a notice and a poster that sets forth the rights to the credit allowed under the first paragraph of this section including the option to receive the benefit throughout the year in each paycheck. Said poster shall be conspicuously placed in workplaces and comply with the language requirement for employer unemployment notices under section 62A (d) (iii) of chapter 151A.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Willie Mae Allen |
6th Suffolk |
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Cleon H. Turner |
1st Barnstable |
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Matthew C. Patrick |
3rd Barnstable |
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Martha M. Walz |
8th Suffolk |
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Callahan, Jennifer |
State Rep. |
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Martin J. Walsh |
13th Suffolk |
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Gloria L. Fox |
7th Suffolk |
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Denise Provost |
27th Middlesex |
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Sean Garballey |
23rd Middlesex |
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Sonia Chang-Díaz |
Second Suffolk |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3036 OF 2007-2008.]
