1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 581 FILED ON: 1/14/2025 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2003 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Dylan A. Fernandes _________________ 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. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Dylan A. FernandesPlymouth and Barnstable 1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 581 FILED ON: 1/14/2025 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2003 By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2003) of Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to promote jobs and economic growth in tourism, visitation and hospitality. Revenue. [SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION SEE SENATE, NO. 1780 OF 2023-2024.] The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025-2026) _______________ 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 13T of Chapter 23A is hereby amended in the first paragraph by adding at the 2end thereof the following:- “; and 1.5% of the state’s room occupancy excise from the prior 3fiscal year.”