HB 759-FN-A-LOCAL (2001): establishing a flat rate education income tax, relative to the state education property tax and certain other taxes, and relative to other sources of funding for education.

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HB 759-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)

establishing a flat rate education income tax, relative to the state education property tax and certain other taxes, and relative to other sources of funding for education.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on February 15, 2001 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. On March 8, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for deadline” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2001. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 14–6. On April 18, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 19, beginning of Cal” on a voice vote. On April 19, 2001 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 213–171. On April 19, 2001 the House failed “Reconsider” on a roll call 164–220. On April 19, 2001 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 184–201.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 14, 2001, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Ways and Means, Rep's Hall (NOTE TIME AND ROOM CHANGE)

Votes

  • March 8, 2001, House: Susp Rules for deadline — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 19, beginning of Cal — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 213, nays 171, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: REP KURK: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 164, nays 220, failed
  • April 19, 2001, House: REP MIRSKI: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE — yeas 184, nays 201, failed

The Docket

  • February 15, 2001: Introduced and ref to Ways & Means; HJ20, p287
  • February 22, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/22/2001 due Early < f>
  • March 8, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for deadline, MA 2/3VV; HJ23, p365
  • March 14, 2001: Hearing Mar 14 1:30 Rep's Hall (NOTE TIME AND ROOM CHANGE)
  • April 12, 2001: Maj Report ITL for Apr 18 (vote 14-6;Reg<I>)
  • April 12, 2001: Min Report OTP/AM
  • April 12, 2001: Prop Min Am{0840}; HC31, p852-863
  • April 18, 2001: Rep DiFruscia Prop Fl Am {0940}(New Title); HC35, p934
  • April 18, 2001: Special Order to Apr 19, beginning of Cal, Reps Scanlan & Burling MA VV; HJ39, p1177
  • April 19, 2001: ITL Report Adopted RC(213-171); Rep Kurk moved to Reconsider, ML RC(164-220); Rep Mirski moved Indefinitely Postpone, ML RC(184-201); HJ40, p1186-113

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