Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 34 D cosponsors

S 16 — Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars

Last action — Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, December 16, 2020

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, Senate, No. 16) of Jason M. Lewis, Mike Connolly, Jack Patrick Lewis, Julian Cyr and other members of the General Court for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars. Revenue.

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Action History

  1. Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, December 16, 2020

  2. Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, May 13, 2020

  3. Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, November 13, 2019

  4. Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, June 12, 2019

  5. Called for consideration in the joint session

  6. Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file

  7. Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported favorably by committee and placed on file

  8. Hearing scheduled for 04/11/2019 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  9. House concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Revenue

  11. Petition filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 45 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (45)

Not signed on (158)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 16 do?
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, Senate, No. 16) of Jason M. Lewis, Mike Connolly, Jack Patrick Lewis, Julian Cyr and other members of the General Court for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars. Revenue.
Who sponsors S 16?
S 16 is sponsored by Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Joseph A. Boncore, Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), James T. Welch, Harriette L. Chandler, John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Marc R. Pacheco, Marcos A. Devers, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Nick Collins (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Kay Khan, Adam G. Hinds, Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), and Edward J. Kennedy (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 16?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 16?
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