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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 359 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1915
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 relative to taxes and fee transparency.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 359 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1915
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1915) of Patrick M. O'Connor for
legislation relative to taxes and fee transparency. Revenue.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1963 OF 2021-2022.]
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 taxes and fee transparency.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 3 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 38B the
2following section:-
3 Section 38B½. The committee on ways and means of each branch of the general court
4shall conduct no less than 3 public hearings on bills referred to them that purport to establish,
5increase or expand any new or existing taxes or fees. The committees shall give 14 days’ public
6notice prior to holding such public hearings. Each meeting shall be conducted in different cities
7in three distinct geographical regions of the commonwealth. One meeting shall be conducted in
8the City of Boston, one in the City of Worcester, and one in the City of Springfield.