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House suspends rule to refer zero-emission vehicle tax petition to Revenue Committee
Summary
The House agreed to suspend Joint Rule 12 and referred a petition concerning tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles to the committee on Revenue. The referral followed a committee report and a successful suspension vote.
The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted to suspend Joint Rule 12 and referred a petition on tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles to the committee on Revenue.
Clerk read a petition from the Senate, identified in the record as associated with Paul W. Mark and a related filing by Amy Ma San Gelo, seeking legislation to promote fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles. The Committee on Rules recommended suspending Joint Rule 12 to allow the petitions to be referred to the appropriate standing committees.
A motion to suspend the rules was moved and approved, and the House recorded voice votes that carried the suspension of Joint Rule 12. The referral directs the petition on tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles to the committee on Revenue for consideration.
No final action on the substance of the petition was taken in the session; the matter will proceed through the committee process.
