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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 511 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2715
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Natalie M. Blais
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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 to promote jobs and economic growth in tourism, visitation and hospitality.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Natalie M. Blais1st Franklin1/13/2023Mindy Domb3rd Hampshire1/17/2023Mathew J. Muratore1st Plymouth1/24/2023Kathleen R. LaNatra12th Plymouth1/26/2023Joanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester1/26/2023Brian W. Murray10th Worcester1/29/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex1/31/2023Michael P. Kushmerek3rd Worcester2/1/2023Patricia A. Duffy5th Hampden2/2/2023Ryan M. Hamilton15th Essex2/3/2023Daniel Cahill10th Essex2/6/2023James J. O'Day14th Worcester2/6/2023John J. CroninWorcester and Middlesex2/7/2023Tricia Farley-Bouvier2nd Berkshire2/8/2023Patrick Joseph Kearney4th Plymouth2/9/2023Natalie M. Higgins4th Worcester2/14/2023Margaret R. Scarsdale1st Middlesex2/15/2023James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester2/16/2023 2 of 2
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 511 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2715
By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2715) of
Natalie M. Blais and others for legislation to provide additional funding for the Massachusetts
Tourism Trust Fund. Revenue.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to promote jobs and economic growth in tourism, visitation and hospitality.
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. Section 13T of Chapter 23A is hereby amended in the first paragraph by
2adding at the end thereof the following: “;and 1.5% of the state’s room occupancy excise from
3the prior fiscal year.”