H3088
An Act creating a 'Chapter 62F calculations' study group of fiscal harms caused by excluding new local tax revenue from "allowable state tax revenue" calculations and other such calculations
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a study group to examine the potential financial consequences resulting from the current practice of not including new local tax revenue in calculations of ‘allowable state tax revenue.’ The study group will investigate how this exclusion may be causing fiscal harm to local governments and explore alternative calculation methods. The goal is to understand and address any negative impacts related to this specific calculation methodology.
Key provisions
- Creates a ‘Chapter 62F calculations’ study group.
- The study group will analyze fiscal harms.
- The analysis will focus on excluding new local tax revenue.
- The study group will examine ‘allowable state tax revenue’ calculations.
- The study group will be accompanied by a study order (H5203).
Who is affected
- Local governments
- State government
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to re-evaluate how state tax revenue is calculated.
- It aims to address potential financial disparities between state and local entities.
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Primary sponsor
Michelle M. DuBois
Cosponsor
Michelle M. DuBois
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Bill H.3088 194th (Current)
An Act creating a 'Chapter 62F calculations' study group of fiscal harms caused by excluding new local tax revenue from "allowable state tax revenue" calculations and other such calculations
By Representative DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3088) of Michelle M. DuBois relative to creating a Chapter 62F calculations study group of fiscal harms caused by excluding new local tax revenue from "allowable state tax revenue" calculations and other such calculations. Revenue.
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Presenter: Michelle M. DuBois
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.3088
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/11/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD |
| 10/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5203 |
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