HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 886 FILED ON: 1/15/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2607
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Randy Hunt
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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:
An Act relative to promoting energy efficiency.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Randy Hunt | 5th Barnstable |
Matthew A. Beaton | 11th Worcester |
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. | 20th Middlesex |
Leonard Mirra | 2nd Essex |
Sarah K. Peake | 4th Barnstable |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 886 FILED ON: 1/15/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2607
By Mr. Hunt of Sandwich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2607) of Randy Hunt and others for legislation to exempt energy efficiency projects from certain sales tax and wage laws. Revenue. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 3556 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to promoting energy efficiency.
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 6 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
(yy) sales of equipment purchased by municipalities or businesses that reduce energy use of a building. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this paragraph.
SECTION 2. Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 27D the following section:-
Section 27D½. Public building projects for energy efficiency shall not be subject to sections 26 to 27D, inclusive; provided, that such project has a cost under $250,000 and is for the energy reduction of such building by 15 per cent or more.
