By Mr. Patrick of Falmouth, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3058) of Matthew C. Patrick and others for legislation to authorize tax exempt contributions by energy company consumers for the funding of municipal renewable energy facilities.  Revenue.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Matthew C. Patrick

Barry R. Finegold

William N. Brownsberger

Elizabeth A. Malia

Jennifer M. Callahan

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act authorizing contributions by energy company consumers to fund municipal renewable energy facilities.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 1D of chapter 164 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 1998 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:—

All gas and electric companies shall include a space on the payment section of its bills that would allow a customer to make a voluntary payment in addition to the required payment. Such additional monies shall be paid over to the city or town in which the property serviced is located. Said city or town may use such monies only for the purchase of renewable energy systems for public buildings and facilities. Such contributions shall be treated as charitable for tax purposes.