Massachusetts 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H3664 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 03/30/2023

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mathew J. Muratore
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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 relative to a sales tax exemption for animal medication prescribed by veterinarians.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Mathew J. Muratore1st Plymouth1/17/2023Bud L. Williams11th Hampden1/25/2023Steven S. Howitt4th Bristol1/26/2023Joseph D. McKenna18th Worcester1/31/2023David K. Muradian, Jr.9th Worcester2/6/2023 1 of 1
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By Representative Muratore of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3664) of 
Mathew J. Muratore and others relative to providing for a sales tax exemption for animal 
medication prescribed by veterinarians. 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 relative to a sales tax exemption for animal medication prescribed by veterinarians.
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 6 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, 
2is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
3 (yy) Sale of prescription drugs intended for animal use, durable medical equipment and 
4prosthetics intended for animal use and veterinary supplies intended for animal use. As used in 
5this subsection, the term “prescription drugs intended for animal use” shall mean a drug 
6dispensed only by or upon the lawful written order of a licensed veterinarian and the term 
7“veterinary supplies” shall mean tangible personal property therapeutic in nature, not normally 
8used absent illness or injury and not intended for repeated usage.