HB 558-FN-A-LOCAL (2002): increasing certain state taxes, establishing a tax on gambling winnings, and expanding the meals and rooms tax to include a tax on entertainment.
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HB 558-FN-A-LOCAL (2002)
increasing certain state taxes, establishing a tax on gambling winnings, and expanding the meals and rooms tax to include a tax on entertainment.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2001-2002
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2001. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 22, 2001, October 18, 2001, October 24, 2001 and October 31, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 17–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2002 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Paul McGuirk (D - Ches 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 2001, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
- May 22, 2001, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep Major>
- October 18, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
- October 24, 2001, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
- October 31, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
The Docket
- January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Ways & Means; HJ18, p250
- February 6, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/6/2001
- February 14, 2001: Hearing Feb 14 1:30 RM202,LOB
- April 12, 2001: Retained in Committee
- May 1, 2001: (Subcom: Reps Major, Camm, Dickinson, Alukonis, D Cote & Lasky)
- May 22, 2001: Subcom Work Session May 22 1:00 RM202,LOB <Rep Major>
- October 18, 2001: Subcom work session Oct 18 10:00 RM202,LOB
- October 24, 2001: Subcom Work Session Oct 24 1:00 RM202,LOB
- October 31, 2001: Subcom Work Sessions Oct 31 10:00 RM202,LOB
- November 7, 2001: ==CANCELLED==Subcom Work Sessions Nov 7 10:00 RM202,LOB
- December 11, 2001: Maj Report ITL for Jan 2 (vote 17-1;CC)
- January 2, 2002: ITL Report Adopted; HJ5, p208