1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1914 FILED ON: 1/20/2023 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1874 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Paul W. Mark _________________ 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 deduction for donations to public colleges and universities. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Paul W. MarkBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire 1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1914 FILED ON: 1/20/2023 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1874 By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1874) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to establish a tax deduction for donations to public colleges and universities. Revenue. [SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION SEE SENATE, NO. 1903 OF 2021-2022.] The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court (2023-2024) _______________ An Act establishing a tax deduction for donations to public colleges and universities. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1 Paragraph (a) of part B of section 3 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as so appearing in 2the 2016 official edition, is amended by inserting after subparagraph (19) the following 3subparagraph:- 4 (20) An amount donated to a public institution of higher education foundation, as defined 5by section 5 of chapter 15A.