HB 60-FN-A (1993): setting a rate for the communications services tax.

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HB 60-FN-A (1993)

setting a rate for the communications services tax.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on February 18, 1993 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on March 3, 1993 and March 4, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–8. On April 1, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 231–105. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 19, 1993 the Senate failed “Third Reading” on a roll call 3–21. On May 19, 1993 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 20–4.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gross (Merr 18) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RMS302-304,LOB
  • March 4, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RMS302-304,LOB
  • April 20, 1993, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB

The Docket

  • February 18, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ31,P675
  • March 3, 1993: HEARING MAR03 10:00 RMS302-304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • March 4, 1993: HEARING MAR04 10:00 RMS302-304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • March 25, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR01 (VOTE 12-8)
  • April 1, 1993: PASSED RC(231-105); HJ49,P1177-1179 + 1182
  • April 8, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ13,P230
  • April 20, 1993: HEARING APR20 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • May 18, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY19
  • May 18, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2837>; SC35,P36
  • May 19, 1993: COMM AM, AL RC(3-21); 3RD READING ML RC(3-21); SEN COLANTUONO
  • May 19, 1993: MOVED ITL, ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(20-4); SJ19,P409-410 + 450

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