HB 119-FN-A (1999): establishing a 3 percent sales tax.
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HB 119-FN-A (1999)
establishing a 3 percent sales tax.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Finance
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 25–0. On February 10, 1999 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Whittemore (R - Merr 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1999, 3:00 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; HJ15, p186
- January 28, 1999: Hearing Jan 28 3:00 Rms210-211,LOB
- February 3, 1999: Maj Report ITL for Feb 10 (vote 25-0;Reg)
- February 10, 1999: ITL report adopted VV; HJ18, p286
Related Bills
- HB 184-FN-A (2001): establishing a 3 percent sales and use tax for the purpose of funding public education.
- HB 925-FN-A (2008): relative to state and local taxes.
- HB 1611-FN-A-LOCAL (2010): establishing a sales and use tax.
- HB 673-FN-A (2015): establishing a sales and use tax.
- HB 655-FN-A-LOCAL (2017): establishing a local option sales tax to reduce property taxes.