HB 1245 (1996): requiring a vote of 60 percent of the house and the senate to pass any new taxes or fees.
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HB 1245 (1996)
requiring a vote of 60 percent of the house and the senate to pass any new taxes or fees.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Finance
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 22–2. On February 21, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 196–90.
Sponsors
- Rep. W. Williams (Graf 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. E. Smith (Ches 6)
- Rep. Hill (Graf 1)
- Rep. Boutin (Hills 37)
- Sen. F. King (SD1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ4,P128
- January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 11:00 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- February 14, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB21 (VOTE 22-2)
- February 21, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(196-90); HJ30,P1112-1114