HB 62-FN-A (1993): relative to the meals and rooms tax for the period beginning July 1, 1993, through June 30, 1995.

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HB 62-FN-A (1993)

relative to the meals and rooms tax for the period beginning July 1, 1993, through June 30, 1995.

  • 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 recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House send it back to committee, by a vote of 11–9. On April 1, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 19, 1993 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On May 25, 1993 the Senate voted to kill it.

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, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • April 1, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

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 11-9)
  • March 25, 1993: MIN REPORT RE-REF
  • April 1, 1993: REP D SOUCY SUBST RE-REF, ML RC(117-220); PASSED VV; HJ49,P1175- P1177 + 1182
  • April 8, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ13,P230
  • April 20, 1993: HEARING APR20 09:30 RM101,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • May 18, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY19
  • May 18, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2835>; SC35,P36
  • May 19, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P411 (SEE PERM JRNL-3RD)
  • May 19, 1993: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN W KING; SJ19,P419>
  • May 19, 1993: SEN W KING MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN W
  • May 19, 1993: KING MA VV; SJ19,P453
  • May 25, 1993: SEN RUSSMAN MOVED ALL LOT BILLS BE ITL, ITL REPORT ADOPTED; SJ20,P480

Related Bills

  • 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.
  • HB 442 (1995): extending the temporary rates for the meals and rooms tax, telecommunications tax and real estate transfer tax through the biennium ending June 30, 1997.
  • HB 51-FN-A (1997): extending the temporary tax rates of the meals and rooms tax, communications services tax, and real estate transfer tax through the biennium ending June 30, 1999.
  • HB 593-FN-A (1993): extending the surcharge on the meals and rooms tax.

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