Bill Text: MA H3488 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: Reducing property taxes for certain elderly persons
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 6/3 at 10:00 AM in Hearing Room B2 [H3488 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3488-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Karyn E. Polito
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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 relative to reducing property taxes for seniors.
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PETITION OF:
Name: |
District/Address: |
Karyn E. Polito |
11th Worcester |
Paul K. Frost |
7th Worcester |
Anne M. Gobi |
5th Worcester |
Richard J. Ross |
9th Norfolk |
Todd M. Smola |
1st Hampden |
Michael R. Knapik |
Second Hampden and Hampshire |
Bruce E. Tarr |
First Essex and Middlesex |
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to reducing property taxes for seniors.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1287, the word:-- “and”, and inserting in place thereof the following word: “or”.
SECTION 2. Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by inserting, in line 1288, after the word “years”, the following words:- “and (4) adjusting the gross receipts amount requirement for eligibility to equal the maximum gross receipts amount requirement for eligibility as stated in 41C.”
SECTION 3. Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1198, the word:-- “100”, and inserting in place thereof the following word: “150”.