HB 1478-FN-A (1994): prohibiting the business enterprise tax from being levied retroactively.

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HB 1478-FN-A (1994)

prohibiting the business enterprise tax from being levied retroactively.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1994. The committee held a work session on February 10, 1994. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–6. On February 16, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Buckley (Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Soucy (Hills 42)
  • Rep. D. Cote (Hills 29)
  • Rep. Splaine (Rock 36)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RMS302-304,LOB
  • February 10, 1994, 10:30 AM: work session, House Ways and Means, RM203,LOB

Votes

  • February 16, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ7,P195
  • January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 11:00 RMS302-304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • February 2, 1994: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB09 10:30 RM304,LOB FOR: W
  • February 10, 1994: RESCHED WK SESS FEB10 10:30 RM203,LOB FOR: W&M
  • February 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB16 (VOTE 10-6)
  • February 10, 1994: MIN REPORT OTP
  • February 16, 1994: REP BUCKLEY SUBST OTP, ML RC(126-206); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ27,P819-821

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