Bill Text: MA H3943 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: The tax on sales of certain animals kept for pets, working stock breeding or other purposes
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 5/6 at 10:00 AM in Hearing Room B2 [H3943 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3943-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jennifer M. Callahan
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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 providing for a tax on sale of non-food animals.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Jennifer M. Callahan |
18th Worcester |
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act providing for a tax on sale of non-food animals.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 64H of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2 the following section:-
Section 2 ½ . The provisions of section 2 shall apply to the sale of non-food animals. Non-food animals are animals kept for pets, working stock breeding or other purposes and not for human consumption.
If individuals sell more than 2 pets or other non-food animals in a 12 month period, they must obtain a seller’s permit or license from the department of agriculture, and report and pay sales tax to the commonwealth. The number of sales is measured by each individual sale, not by the number of animals sold or by litters.
All breeders, breeding kennels and pet stores shall be licensed by the department of agriculture and shall list their state license number in any and all print or electronic advertisements, including internet advertisements.
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