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2007 SESSION

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SJ 377 Adoption; Department of Taxation to study current financial incentives in other states to support.

Introduced by: Jay O'Brien | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; financial incentives in other states to support adoption; report.  Requests the Department of Taxation to examine current financial incentives in other states to support adoption. The Commonwealth currently does not offer any tax assistance to promote adoption. Cites prior studies that reveal the pressing need to find homes for children, but conclude that financial costs are a barrier to adoption.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/07  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 074702784  pdf | impact statement
• 02/06/07  Senate: Printed as engrossed 074702784-E  pdf | impact statement
• 02/27/07  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ377ER)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/09/07  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 074702784
• 01/09/07  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/02/07  Senate: Reported from Rules with amendments by voice vote
• 02/05/07  Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/05/07  Senate: VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/06/07  Senate: Read second time
• 02/06/07  Senate: Reading of amendments waived
• 02/06/07  Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
• 02/06/07  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SJ377E
• 02/06/07  Senate: Printed as engrossed 074702784-E
• 02/06/07  Senate: Reading waived (38-Y 0-N)
• 02/06/07  Senate: VOTE: (38-Y 0-N)
• 02/06/07  Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
• 02/06/07  Senate: Communicated to House
• 02/08/07  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/08/07  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/14/07  House: Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N)
• 02/16/07  House: Taken up
• 02/16/07  House: Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
• 02/16/07  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N)
• 02/27/07  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ377ER)