SB 543-FN-A-LOCAL (1996): designating a portion of the business profits tax to be distributed to the cities and towns and making an appropriation therefor.
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SB 543-FN-A-LOCAL (1996)
designating a portion of the business profits tax to be distributed to the cities and towns and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1996. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On February 8, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. J. King (SD18) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
- Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
- Sen. Larsen (SD15)
- Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
- Rep. Laughlin (Hills 41)
- Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)
- Rep. Buckley (Hills 44)
- Rep. Dwyer (Hills 43)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB
Votes
- February 8, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ1,P4
- January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 11:00 RM101,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- February 7, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL FEB08 (VOTE 4-1)
- February 8, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ6,P75
- March 7, 1996: SEN J KING MOVED TAKE FROM THE TABLE, ML VV; SJ11,P191
- May 16, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED [SEN BARNES, ALL BILLS LOT], MA VV; SJ24,P480