Bill Text: MA H3946 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: That certain taxpayers be authorized to provide for voluntary contributions to the meals on wheels program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 9/30 at 10:00 AM in Hearing Room B2 [H3946 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3946-Introduced.html

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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 relative to voluntary tax contributions to Meals on Wheels.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
Jennifer M. Callahan	18th Worcester
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 voluntary tax contribution to Meals on Wheels.

                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 3A of chapter 60 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

The collector in a city or town may, with the approval of the board of selectmen or mayor, as the case may be, include a check off box on the form whereby the taxpayer may make a voluntary donation for Meals on Wheels program that service the city or town.

SECTION 2. Chapter 62 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 6L the following section:-

Section 6M. Every individual who files a separate return and every husband and wife filing a return jointly may voluntarily contribute all or part of any refund to which they are entitled or may voluntarily add an amount onto any amount due to be credited to the regional Meals on Wheels program.  A contribution made under this section may be made with respect to any taxable year at the time of filing a return of the tax imposed by this chapter for such taxable year; provided, however, that the commissioner shall prescribe the manner in which such contribution shall be made on the face of the return required by section five of chapter 62C.          

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