HB 422-FN-A (1989): relative to increasing the rate of the business profits tax, and relative to establishing a committee to study the business profits tax.

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HB 422-FN-A (1989)

relative to increasing the rate of the business profits tax, and relative to establishing a committee to study the business profits tax.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–4. On April 6, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 9, 1989 the Senate adopted “Reconsider”. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to kill it. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Blacketor (Ches 12) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Cowenhoven (Hills 9)
  • Rep. Fields (Hills 13)
  • Rep. Ward (Graf 1)
  • Rep. Saunders (Carr 5)
  • Sen. King (SD2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 28, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM204,LOB
  • April 27, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM 102

Votes

  • April 6, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
  • February 28, 1989: HEARING 02/28/89 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • April 4, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE), HC59, P1790-91
  • April 4, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/6 VOTE ( 13-4 )
  • April 6, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; REP HAYES SUB ITL, ML RC(110-231); PASSED W/AM VV HJ63, P1886-90 + 1897
  • April 11, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
  • April 27, 1989: HEARING 4/27/89 9:30 RM 102 FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • May 4, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 9, 1989: MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION MOTION ADOPTED
  • May 9, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: ITL MOTION ADOPTED
  • May 9, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
  • May 9, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OF OTP FAILED

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