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Amendment Text & Status

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Displaying amendment results 1 to 66 of 66 for the search phrase 'tax'
Amendment* Sponsor Title Subject Action
H Health and Human Services and Elder Affairs Adopted Roll Call #237
2 Daniel K. Webster An Act Relative to Pension Reform for State Employees. Legislation, Non-Budget Withdrawn
5 Daniel K. Webster An Act relative to certain benefits to veterans and their surviving spouses Revenue Withdrawn
11 Daniel K. Webster An Act relative to bundled cellular telephone transactions. Revenue Withdrawn
22 Daniel K. Webster An Act to freeze the rate and valuation of taxes on real property.. Revenue Withdrawn
135 Alice Hanlon Peisch Motor Vehicle Excise Bills Legislation, Non-Budget Adopted
136 Alice Hanlon Peisch Tax Withholding for Individual Retirement Accounts Revenue Rejected
140 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Angel Investor Tax Credit Revenue Withdrawn
145 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Regulatory Review Process Constitutional Officers and State Administration Consolidated "B"
150 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Establish Energy Policy and Electricity Cost Reduction Commission Energy and Environmental Affairs Consolidated "E"
159 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Capping Commercial Fees Transportation Consolidated "D"
160 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Job Creation Tax Credit Revenue Withdrawn
167 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Municipal Gas Tax Exemption Revenue Adopted, as Amended
167.1
(Further) 		Stephen Kulik Further to #171 Adopted Roll Call #218
168 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Quarterly Corporate Tax Payments Revenue Withdrawn
169 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Sales Tax Holiday 2013 Revenue Withdrawn
171 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Sales Tax Rollback Revenue Adopted, as Amended
171.1
(Further) 		Jay R. Kaufman Further to #171 Adopted Roll Call #217
172 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Special Commission to Study Unemployment Insurance Legislation, Non-Budget Adopted, as Changed
174 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Streamlined Permitting Housing Consolidated "C"
203 Marc T. Lombardo Meals Tax Holiday Revenue Withdrawn
205 Jay R. Kaufman Charitable Contributions Revenue Adopted
213 Marc T. Lombardo Income Tax Reduction Revenue Withdrawn
219 Michael A. Costello Pre-paid wirless surcharge Public Safety Consolidated "J"
245 Steven S. Howitt Title 5 Income Tax Credit reform Revenue Withdrawn
246 Paul K. Frost Promoting the Commonwealth Tax Incentive Revenue Adopted, as Changed
250 Marc T. Lombardo Reduction of State Sales Tax Revenue Withdrawn
253 Marc T. Lombardo Reduction of State Use Tax Revenue Withdrawn
327 Elizabeth A. Poirier Business Tax Credit for Hiring Veterans Revenue Withdrawn
343 Tackey Chan Tax Credit for New Plug In Hybrid Car Purchases Revenue Rejected
392 F. Jay Barrows An Act Relative to Bundled Cell Phone Taxation Revenue Adopted, as Amended
392.1
(Further) 		Jay R. Kaufman Further to #392 Adopted Roll Call #219
405 Ryan C. Fattman An Amendment to Cut, Cap, and Save on Gas Prices Revenue Withdrawn
423 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Illegal Immigration and Driving Related Issues Legislation, Non-Budget Withdrawn
425 Ryan C. Fattman An Amendment to Freeze Unemployment Taxes Business and Economic Development Consolidated "K"
427 Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Illegal Immigration and Employment Related Issues Legislation, Non-Budget Withdrawn
517 Antonio F. D. Cabral State Historic Tax Credit Forward Funding Rule Change for Gateway Cities Revenue Withdrawn
529 Jay R. Kaufman Tax Administration Constitutional Officers and State Administration Consolidated "B"
538.1
(Further) 		Stephen Kulik Further amendment to amendment #538 Adopted
562 William M. Straus Dam Safety, Repair and Removal Energy and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn
569 Daniel K. Webster An Amendment to freeze the rate and valuation of taxes on real property Revenue Rejected
572 James J. Lyons, Jr. An amendment relative to proof of residency Legislation, Non-Budget Rejected
581 James J. Lyons, Jr. An amendment relative to the collection of indigent legal fees Judiciary Rejected (Roll Call #240)
583 James J. Lyons, Jr. An amendment to account for Health Safety Net expenditures Legislation, Non-Budget Rejected
622 Daniel K. Webster An Amendment relative to certain benefits to veterans and their spouses Revenue Rejected
635 Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. EBT Reform Legislation, Non-Budget Withdrawn
637 Shaunna O'Connell An Act relative to the meals tax holiday Revenue Rejected Roll Call #220
642 Louis L. Kafka Non-Taxable Medical Supplies Health and Human Services Consolidated "H"
644 Shaunna O'Connell An Act relative to vending machine taxes Public Health Consolidated "I"
647 Daniel K. Webster An Amendment relative to bundled cellular telephone transactions Revenue Rejected
708 Paul K. Frost Inventory Tax Lost Revenue Reimbursement Legislation, Non-Budget Rejected
711 Paul K. Frost Inventory Tax Commission Legislation, Non-Budget Adopted
722 Sean Garballey Including Online Travel Agencies as Hotel Room Sellers Revenue Withdrawn
723 Kevin Aguiar DHCD low income housing tax credit Housing Consolidated "C"
737 Stephen Kulik Community Preservation Act (CPA) Amendment Legislation, Non-Budget Adopted Roll Call #225
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(Further) 		Jay R. Kaufman Further to #742 Adopted Roll Call #221
747 Richard Bastien Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Taxpayer Share Elimination Legislation, Non-Budget Withdrawn
801 Thomas M. Stanley 529 Savings Account Tax Deduction Revenue Withdrawn
804 Shaunna O'Connell An Act relative to EBT reform Legislation, Non-Budget Further amendment adopted, thus precluding a vote on the amendment
812 Daniel B. Winslow Greater accountability for non-profits Legislation, Non-Budget Withdrawn
827 Daniel B. Winslow To raise revenue from internet poker licenses Legislation, Non-Budget Laid aside on a point of order
836 Michael J. Moran Massachusetts Lodging Association Revenue Withdrawn
841 Michael J. Moran State Tax Returns on behalf of Brenda M. Ginsberg Legislation, Non-Budget Rejected
846 Daniel B. Winslow To generate revenue from abandoned or unused gift cards and certificates Legislation, Non-Budget Withdrawn
848 Daniel B. Winslow To encourage taxpayers to live free and buy in Massachusetts Revenue Rejected
860 Steven L. Levy Nursing Home Bed Tax Health and Human Services Consolidated "H"
*As Originally Filed

Floor Actions

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Consolidated Amendments
Amendment Subject(s) Status/Action
Consolidated Amendment "A" Education & Local Aid Adopted (Roll Call #224)
Consolidated Amendment "B" Constitutional Officers and State Administration Adopted, as corrected
Consolidated Amendment "C" Housing and Social Services Adopted as changed and amended (Roll Call #230)
Consolidated Amendment "D" Transportation Adopted
Consolidated Amendment "E" Energy and Environmental Affairs Adopted
Consolidated Amendment "F" Veteran Services and Soldiers' Homes Adopted, as changed and amended (Roll Call #234)
Consolidated Amendment "G" Mental Health and Disability Services Adopted, as Amended
Consolidated Amendment "H" Health and Human Services and Elder Affairs Adopted Roll Call #237
Consolidated Amendment "I" Public Health Adopted, as Amended
Consolidated Amendment "J" Judiciary and Public Safety Adopted (Roll Call #241)
Consolidated Amendment "K" Business and Economic Development Adopted
Changed Amendments
Amendment Status/Action
Changed Amendment #48 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #147 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #161 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #172 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #246 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #407 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #643 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #759 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #789 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #815 Adopted, as Changed
Changed Amendment #828 Adopted, as Changed
Further Amendments
Amendment Primary Sponsor Status/Action
Further Amendment #151.1 Martha M. Walz Adopted
Further Amendment #167.1 Stephen Kulik Adopted Roll Call #218
Further Amendment #171.1 Jay R. Kaufman Adopted Roll Call #217
Further Amendment #392.1 Jay R. Kaufman Adopted Roll Call #219
Further Amendment #538.1 Stephen Kulik Adopted
Further Amendment #742.1 Jay R. Kaufman Adopted Roll Call #221
Further Amendment #803.1 William M. Straus Adopted Roll Call #232
Further Amendment #804.1 Martha M. Walz Adopted

Other Documents


Date Title Downloads
4/11/2012 House, No. 4099 - Budget Order [PDF]
4/11/2012 House Rule 20B Report [PDF]
4/13/2012 Amendment # 149 [PDF]
4/13/2012 Amendment # 407 [PDF]