By Mr. Driscoll of Braintree, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4466) of Joseph R. Driscoll  and others (by vote of the town) for legislation to further regulate the room occupancy excise tax imposed on hotel and motel accomodationsin the town ofBraintree. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Joseph R. Driscoll

Brian A. Joyce

Michael W. Morrissey

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act authorizing the town of Braintree to impose a local excise tax

    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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Braintree may impose the local excise tax pursuant to section 3A of chapter 64G of General Laws at a rate not to exceed 7 percent on the total amount of rent for each such occupancy.