Massachusetts S 1729: An Act establishing a tax exemption for municipalities paying for gas

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 467 FILED ON: 1/14/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1729

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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 establishing a tax exemption for municipalities paying for gas.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS:
Patrick M. O'Connor Plymouth and Norfolk
Donald F. Humason, Jr. Second Hampden and Hampshire 2/1/2019

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 467 FILED ON: 1/14/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1729
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1729) of Patrick M. O'Connor
and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation to establish a tax exemption for municipalities paying
for gas. Revenue.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act establishing a tax exemption for municipalities paying for gas.

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 1. Chapter 64A of the General Laws, as most recently amended by chapter 46
2 of the acts of 2013, is hereby further amended by inserting, after section 7A, the following
3 section:-
4 Section 7B. The sale of fuel to a city or town which having consumed the same for any
5 municipal purpose shall be exempt from the excise established by this chapter.