Thedraftlawwasdesignedtonail downpropertyrelations, make fulluseofpropertiesandbetterprotectowners, saidaseniorlegislativeofficial who declined to be identified.
The Army's top legislativeofficial has taken responsibility and resigned, said the Army statement, which summarizes the results of an investigation by the Army Inspector General.
Last year, Gov. Patrick signed the sales tax holiday law on July 31, the last day of the legislative session, giving taxpayers two weeks official notice before it started on Aug. 14th.