HB 766-FN-A-LOCAL (2001): establishing a New Hampshire education tax on consumption as a source of funding for education, reducing the rates of other state taxes, and increasing certain exemptions to the interest and dividends tax.
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HB 766-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)
establishing a New Hampshire education tax on consumption as a source of funding for education, reducing the rates of other state taxes, and increasing certain exemptions to the interest and dividends tax.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2001-2002
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on March 8, 2001 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–8. 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 224–154.
Sponsors
- Rep. Andrew Peterson (R - Hills 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 38)
- Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2)
- Rep. Brien Ward (R - Graf 1)
- Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)
- Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 27, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
Votes
- April 18, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 19, beginning of Cal — voice vote, passed
- April 19, 2001, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 224, nays 154, passed
The Docket
- March 8, 2001: Introduced and ref to Ways & Means; (See Permanent Journal)
- March 15, 2001: Copy to Chairman on Mar 15 due Early < f>
- March 27, 2001: Hearing Mar 27 10:00 RM202,LOB
- April 12, 2001: Maj Report ITL for Apr 18 (vote 10-8;Reg<I>)
- April 13, 2001: Reps Peterson & Ward Prop Fl Am {0900}(New Title); HC31, p864-873
- April 18, 2001: Rep DiFruscia Prop Fl Am {0943}(New Title); HC35, p934-935
- 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(224-154); HJ40, p1193-1196
Laws It Would Change
- RSA 6:12
- RSA 21-J:3
- RSA 76:3
- RSA 77:3
- RSA 77:5
- RSA 77:18
- RSA 77-E:2
- RSA 78-B:1
- RSA 83-F:2
- RSA 198:39
- RSA 198
- RSA 77-E:14
- RSA 78-B:13
- RSA 86:6
- RSA 198:40
- RSA 198:41
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