HB 378-FN-A (1991): relative to determining reasonable compensation under the business profits tax.

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HB 378-FN-A (1991)

relative to determining reasonable compensation under the business profits tax.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0. On April 2, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 1991. On May 29, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 29, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 4, 1991 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM204,LOB
  • April 18, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM104,LOB
  • June 4, 1991, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • April 2, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ16,P149
  • February 14, 1991: HEARING FEB14 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • March 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 20-0)
  • March 29, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC55,P1252-1253
  • April 2, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ60,P1384-1385 + 1393
  • April 9, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ16,P230
  • April 18, 1991: HEARING APR18 10:00 RM104,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • May 29, 1991: SEN MCLANE SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA DIV(16-8); SEN MCLANE FL AM (NEW TITLE), AA RC(14-10); PASSED WITH AM VV;SJ29,P539-40+47
  • May 29, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP GROSS MA; HJ89,P1956
  • May 29, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: D. SYTEK, HAYES, AHRENS & LAMAR>
  • May 29, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN MCLANE MA VV; SJ29,P549
  • May 29, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: MCLANE, RUSSMAN & HOLLINGWORTH>
  • June 4, 1991: CONF COMM MEETING JUN04 03:00 RM204,LOB
  • June 26, 1991: REPS COWENHOVEN & GURECKIS REPLACE AHRENS & LAMAR

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