Bill Text: MA S1317 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: For legislation relative to 529 college savings plans

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 [S1317 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-S1317-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

O'Leary, Robert (SEN)

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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 529 College Savings Plans

 

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
O'Leary, Robert (SEN)	Cape and Islands
James B. Eldridge	Middlesex and Worcester
Michael R. Knapik	Second Hampden and Hampshire
James E. Timilty	Bristol and Norfolk
Robert M. Koczera	11th Bristol
Benjamin B. Downing	Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin
Karen E. Spilka	Second Middlesex and Norfolk
Susan C. Tucker	Second Essex and Middlesex
James B. Eldridge	Middlesex and Worcester
Bruce E. Tarr	First Essex and Middlesex
Mark C. Montigny	Second Bristol and Plymouth

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act Relative to 529 College Savings Plans .

                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.  Clause (a) of subsection B of section 3 of chapter 62 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2006 official edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after subclause (15) the following new subclause: -

 

(16) Amounts up $5,000 annually, or $10,000 annually for married persons filing jointly, contributed to a qualified tuition program under section 529 of the code established pursuant to chapter 15C of the general laws or other savings program established by chapter 15C of the general laws.