Massachusetts S 1542: An Act protecting senior citizens from third party tax collection

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1565 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1542

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patricia D. Jehlen
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act protecting senior citizens from third party tax collection.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS:
Patricia D. Jehlen Second Middlesex
Jason M. Lewis Fifth Middlesex 1/31/2017
James B. Eldridge Middlesex and Worcester 2/2/2017
Kenneth I. Gordon 21st Middlesex 2/2/2017
Mary S. Keefe 15th Worcester 2/2/2017

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1565 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1542
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1542) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Jason M.
Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Kenneth I. Gordon and others for legislation to protect senior citizens
from third party tax collection. Revenue.

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1495 OF 2015-2016.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act protecting senior citizens from third party tax collection.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:

1 Section 2C of chapter 60 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition,
2 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 81, “and (4)” and inserting in place thereof the
3 following:-
4 (4) properties exclusively owned by individuals aged 65 and older; and (5)