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Proposal for an initiative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…
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What they voted on
Official wording: S.10, Question on again agreeing to the amendment
Who filed S.10
Sponsor NONE
Amendment adopted
Every member's vote
Voted yes (29)
- Michael J. Barrett Third Middlesex · Democrat
- Joseph A. Boncore First Suffolk and Middlesex · Democrat
- Michael D. Brady Second Plymouth and Bristol · Democrat
- William N. Brownsberger Second Suffolk and Middlesex · Democrat
- Harriette L. Chandler First Worcester · Democrat
- Sonia Chang-Diaz Second Suffolk · Democrat
- Cynthia Stone Creem First Middlesex and Norfolk · Democrat
- Julian Cyr Cape and Islands · Democrat
- Sal N. DiDomenico Middlesex and Suffolk · Democrat
- Eileen M. Donoghue First Middlesex · Democrat
- James B. Eldridge Middlesex and Worcester · Democrat
- Linda Dorcena Forry First Suffolk · Democrat
- Adam G. Hinds Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden · Democrat
- Patricia D. Jehlen Second Middlesex · Democrat
- John F. Keenan Norfolk and Plymouth · Democrat
- Eric P. Lesser First Hampden and Hampshire · Democrat
- Jason M. Lewis Fifth Middlesex · Democrat
- Joan B. Lovely Second Essex · Democrat
- Thomas M. McGee Third Essex · Democrat
- Mark C. Montigny Second Bristol and Plymouth · Democrat
- Michael O. Moore Second Worcester · Democrat
- Patrick M. O'Connor Plymouth and Norfolk · Republican
- Marc R. Pacheco First Plymouth and Bristol · Democrat
- Michael J. Rodrigues First Bristol and Plymouth · Democrat
- Stanley C. Rosenberg Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester · Democrat
- Michael F. Rush Norfolk and Suffolk · Democrat
- Karen E. Spilka Second Middlesex and Norfolk · Democrat
- Walter F. Timilty Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth · Democrat
- James T. Welch Hampden · Democrat
Voted no (7)
- Viriato M. deMacedo Plymouth and Barnstable · Republican
- Ryan C. Fattman Worcester and Norfolk · Republican
- Jennifer L. Flanagan Worcester and Middlesex · Democrat
- Anne M. Gobi Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex · Democrat
- Donald F. Humason, Jr. Second Hampden and Hampshire · Republican
- Richard J. Ross Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex · Republican
- Bruce E. Tarr First Essex and Middlesex · Republican
Did not vote (2)
- Kathleen O'Connor Ives First Essex · Democrat
- Barbara A. L'Italien Second Essex and Middlesex · Democrat
What it means
A citizen-proposed amendment to the state Constitution that would add a 4 percent tax on the part of yearly taxable income above $1,000,000 reported on any income tax return, on top of the regular income tax. The $1,000,000 level would be adjusted each year for cost of living, the same way federal tax brackets are. The money could be spent, subject to appropriation, only on public education, public colleges and universities, and repair and maintenance of roads, bridges and public transportation. It would apply to tax years starting on or after January 1, 2019.
Source: official text and history of S.10 on malegislature.gov.
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