HB 106-LOCAL (1999): replacing temporarily the rate of the annual school tax with a rate to be set by the commissioner of the department of revenue administration and repealing the provision of the tobacco tax chapter that prohibits a direct state tax as long as the tobacco tax is in effect.
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@misc{bill-1999-hb106, title = {HB 106-LOCAL (1999): replacing temporarily the rate of the annual school tax with a rate to be set by the commissioner of the department of revenue administration and repealing the provision of the tobacco tax chapter that prohibits a direct state tax as long as the tobacco tax is in effect.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb106}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 106-LOCAL (1999)
replacing temporarily the rate of the annual school tax with a rate to be set by the commissioner of the department of revenue administration and repealing the provision of the tobacco tax chapter that prohibits a direct state tax as long as the tobacco tax is in effect.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Finance
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held public hearings on January 21, 1999 and January 25, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 24–0. On February 10, 1999 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gerard Lavoie (R - Merr 12)
- Rep. Norma Sabella (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 44)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, Rms210-211,LOB
- January 25, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, Rms210-211,LOB
Votes
- February 10, 1999, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1999: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ12, p153
- January 21, 1999: Hearing Jan 21 1:00 Rms210-211,LOB
- January 25, 1999: Continued Hearing Jan 25 1:00 Rms210-211,LOB
- February 3, 1999: Maj Report ITL for Feb 10 (vote 24-0;Reg)
- February 10, 1999: ITL report adopted vv; HJ18, p282