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Moore's Economy & Jobs Legislation |
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AN
ACT REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
STREAMLINED SALES AND USE TAX AGREEMENT,
SO-CALLED
Documents & Status: Text
of Senate 1757 | Status
This bill streamlines the sales tax so that it is easier for the Commonwealth to collect sales tax on items purchased through catalogs, television, and the internet.
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ACT TO AUTHORIZE A PILOT STUDY FOR THE
EXPANSION OF KENO TO CONVENIENCE STORES AND
COFFEE SHOPS
Documents & Status: Text
of Senate 194 | Status
This bill would authorize the chairman of the Massachusetts Lottery Commission to issue to issue up to 50 Keno license to convenient stories and coffee shops. After three years, the chairman would report to the General Court whether such licenses are cost-effective.
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ACT RELATIVE TO HIGHER EDUCATION WORKFORCE
TRAINING
Documents & Status: Text
of Senate 730 | Status
This bill seeks to expand the current community college workforce training incentive grant program to include the state’s public colleges and university system.
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AN
ACT CREATING A SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO MAKE AN
INVESTIGATION AND STUDY ON ISSUES RELATED TO
THE HEALTHCARE WORK FORCE
Documents & Status: Text
of Senate 1078 | Status
This bill would create a commission to study workforce issues in the health care industry. The Commonwealth is already in the midst of a nursing shortage and, as our population continues to age, will find itself lacking adequate staff in other sectors of the industry. This commission would study the impact of current and potential workforce shortages on the quality of care, what Massachusetts is doing to develop its health care workforce, and make recommendations on how the Commonwealth can continue to attract professionals to certain health related fields.
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AN
ACT TO PROMOTE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF AUTO
INSURANCE RATE ADJUSTMENTS
Documents & Status: Text
of Senate 615 | Status
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AN
ACT CLARIFYING DEDUCTIONS THAT CAN BE MADE
FROM PRIVATE LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
PLANS
Documents & Status: Text
of Senate 617 | Status
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AN ACT
ENSURING A FAIR AND REASONABLE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS
Documents & Status: Text
of Senate 1891 | Status
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AN ACT
RELATIVE TO FAIRNESS IN BENEFITS
Documents & Status: Text
of Senate 1310 | Status
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AN
ACT RELATIVE TO A TAX DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN
WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS
Documents & Status: Text
of Senate 1754 | Status
This bill would provide for a tax deduction for certain weight loss programs that have been prescribed to a patient for a patient due to the medical necessity of such weight-loss control program.
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AN
ACT TO IMPROVE TAX COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND
DOCUMENTATION OF PRIVATE SALES OF MOTOR
VEHICLES, MOTORBOATS AND AIRCRAFT
Documents & Status: Text
of Senate 1755 | Status
This legislation amends motor vehicle registration procedures in order to improve state tax compliance by individuals and businesses that improperly register their vehicles in another state or in another city or town. This bill establishes criteria to determine whether the owner of a motor vehicle has claimed Massachusetts as his principal domicile in order to qualify for an entitlement or benefit reserved for Massachusetts' residents. The bill would also require all vehicles operated upon the roads of the Commonwealth to have compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance equal to limits established for Massachusetts motor vehicle owners. The proposal provides for an amnesty program during which all penalties customarily imposed for failing to pay motor vehicle excise taxes, sales or use taxes and improperly registering a motor vehicle would be waived.
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AN
ACT RELATIVE TO THE DEDUCTION OF HEALTH
INSURANCE PAYMENTS FOR SELF-EMPLOYED
INDIVIDUALS
Documents & Status: Text
of Senate 1756 | Status
This bill would accelerate a deduction on the state tax return for the full cost of health insurance premiums for self-employed individuals, their spouses and dependents, as allowed on the federal return.
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