HB 195-FN-A (1998): increasing the exemption amount under the interest and dividends tax.

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HB 195-FN-A (1998)

increasing the exemption amount under the interest and dividends tax.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 19–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 26, 1997. On March 26, 1997 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/02/1997” on a voice vote. On April 2, 1997 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 6, 1997, June 24, 1997, July 22, 1997 and August 26, 1997. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 1997 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 17–3. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 196–118.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Ferguson (Hills 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • May 6, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB :FINANCE
  • June 24, 1997, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
  • July 22, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • August 26, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB :FINANCE
  • October 20, 1997, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

  • March 26, 1997, House: Special Order to 04/02/1997 — voice vote, passed
  • January 15, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 196, nays 118, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ12,P174
  • January 23, 1997: HEARING JAN23 11:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 21, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR26 (VOTE 19-1;CC)
  • March 26, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP KURK; HJ45,P1367
  • March 26, 1997: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR02, REP KURK MA VV; HJ45,P1381
  • April 2, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO FINANCE VV; HJ47,P1443
  • May 6, 1997: DIV II RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY06 1:00 RM209,LOB :FINANCE
  • June 24, 1997: RE-REF FULL COMM WORK SESSION JUN24 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
  • July 22, 1997: RE-REF DIV II SUBCOM WK SESS JUL22 11:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN
  • August 26, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS AUG 26 10:00 RM209,LOB :FINANCE
  • October 20, 1997: EXEC SESS OCT20 9:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • October 20, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 17-3)
  • January 15, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(196-118); HJ6,P296

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