HB 51-FN-A (1993): relative to establishing a tax on business enterprise value tax base, amending the business profits tax and business corporation act, and relative to certain tax credits.

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HB 51-FN-A (1993)

relative to establishing a tax on business enterprise value tax base, amending the business profits tax and business corporation act, and relative to certain tax credits.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Ways and Means
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Taxes - State
Chapter law: 350

The Story

It was introduced on March 4, 1993 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a work session on March 11, 1993. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 1993. The committee held work sessions on March 19, 1993, March 30, 1993 and March 31, 1993. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House send it back to committee, by a vote of 10–9. On April 8, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1993. The majority recommended that the Senate kill it, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 19, 1993 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 21–3. On May 19, 1993 the Senate adopted “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. W King. On May 19, 1993 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 25, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 1, 1993, June 3, 1993, June 9, 1993, June 16, 1993 and June 17, 1993 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On July 1, 1993 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 13–8. On July 1, 1993 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 201–130. An enrolled bill amendment (3232) was adopted on a voice vote on July 1, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on July 1, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 1993, making it Chapter 350 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1993.

Hearings and Sessions

March 11, 1993, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
March 12, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
March 19, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
March 30, 1993, 10:00 AM: work session, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
March 31, 1993, 11:00 AM: work session, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
April 28, 1993, 9:00 AM: hearing, RMS210-211,LOB JT HRG: W&M + ECON DEV
June 1, 1993, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, RM302-304,LOB
June 3, 1993, 4:30 PM: committee of conference, RMS302-304,LOB
June 9, 1993, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM103,ST HOUSE
June 16, 1993, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, RM304,LOB
June 17, 1993, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM304,LOB

Votes

April 8, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 19, 1993, Senate: Reconsider — voice vote, passed
May 19, 1993, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
May 25, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 25, 1993, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 25, 1993, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

March 4, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ36,P851
March 11, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR11 09:30 RM304,LOB FOR: W&M
March 12, 1993: HEARING MAR12 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: W&M
March 19, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR19 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: W&M
March 30, 1993: WORK SESSION MAR30 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
March 31, 1993: WORK SESSION MAR31 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
April 2, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR08 (VOTE 10-9)
April 2, 1993: MIN REPORT RE-REF
April 2, 1993: PROP MAJ COMM AM<2143>; HC48,P1139-1145
April 8, 1993: REP BURLING PROP FL AM<2198>; HC50,P1210
April 8, 1993: REPS GROSS & TROMBLY MOVED SPEC ORDER TO 1ST ON CAL, MA VV; REP PLOURDE SUBST RE-REF, ML RC(170-211); COMM AM, AA VV; REP BURLING FL AM, AL RC(112-264); REP DEPECOL FL AM<2264>, AL RC(132-245); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ52,P1255-1269 + 1274
April 9, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ13,P241
April 28, 1993: HEARING APR28 09:00 RMS210-211,LOB JT HRG: W&M + ECON DEV
May 18, 1993: MAJ COMM REPORT ITL MAY19
May 18, 1993: MIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM
May 18, 1993: MIN PROP AM<2869>; SC35,P34-35
May 19, 1993: MIN AM, AL RC(3-21); 3RD READING ML RC(3-21); ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(21-3); SJ19,P406-408
May 19, 1993: SEN W KING MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SJ19,P408
May 19, 1993: RECOMMITTED TO WAYS & MEANS, SEN HOUGH MA VV; SJ19,P408
May 24, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY25
May 24, 1993: PROP WAYS & MEANS AM<2944>(NEW TITLE); SC35A,P27-31
May 25, 1993: 05/19/93 W&M COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P444-448
May 25, 1993: + P450
May 25, 1993: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP COWENHOVEN MA VV; HJ84
May 25, 1993: <SPKR APPTS REPS: COWENHOVEN, JASPER, D SYTEK & PAGEOTTE> P1938
May 25, 1993: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN MCLANE MA VV; SJ20,P480
May 25, 1993: <PRES APPTS SENS: HOUGH, BLAISDELL & MCLANE>
June 1, 1993: CONF COMM MEETING JUN01 01:30 RM302-304,LOB
June 3, 1993: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 04:30 RMS302-304,LOB
June 9, 1993: CONF COMM MEETING JUN09 09:00 RM103,ST HOUSE
June 16, 1993: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 01:30 RM304,LOB
June 17, 1993: CONF COMM MEETING JUN17 02:00 RM304,LOB
June 24, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<3193>) FILED
July 1, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(13-8); SJ24,P579-591
July 1, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(201-130); HJ98,P2123-2125
July 1, 1993: ENROLLED AM<3232>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; HJ98,P2126-2127
July 1, 1993: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ24,P597-598
July 1, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ98,P2127
July 1, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ24,P598
July 1, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/01/93 EFF: 07/01/93* CHAP.0350

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