HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 729 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 775
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Timothy R. Madden, (BY REQUEST)
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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 the taxation of state pensions..
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Thomas C. Kenny | 32 Greengate Rd.
Falmouth, MA 02540 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 729 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 775
By Mr. Madden of Nantucket (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 775) of Thomas C. Kenny for legislation to impose an income tax on the pensions of retired public employees. Revenue. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to the taxation of state pensions..
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:The first paragraph of section 19 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing on the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the second sentence the following sentence:-
"The exemption from income taxes leveled under chapter 62 shall be applicable to the first $50,000 annually".
SECTION 2: This act shall take effect upon passage.
