HB 1251-FN-A (2004): establishing an income tax.

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HB 1251-FN-A (2004)

establishing an income tax.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on September 4, 2003 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 2004. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 15–4. On January 29, 2004 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 318–10.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 8, 2004, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB

Votes

  • January 29, 2004, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 318, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • September 4, 2003: Introduced and ref to Ways & Means
  • September 4, 2003: Report due 1/29/2004 <f>
  • January 8, 2004: Hearing Jan 8 10:00 RM202,LOB
  • January 22, 2004: Maj Report ITL for Jan 29 (vote 15-4;Reg)
  • January 22, 2004: Min Report OTP/AM
  • January 22, 2004: Prop Min Am{0174}(New Title)
  • January 29, 2004: ITL Report Adopted RC(318-10)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 622-FN-A (2005): establishing an income tax.
  • 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.
  • HB 1593-FN-A-LOCAL (2008): establishing a flat rate education income tax and relative to the statewide enhanced education tax and certain other taxes.
  • HB 642-FN-A-LOCAL (2010): establishing a flat rate education income tax and relative to the statewide enhanced education tax and certain other taxes.
  • HB 1373-FN-A-LOCAL (2008): establishing an income tax.
  • HB 109-FN-A-LOCAL (2000): establishing a flat rate education income tax and a statewide education property tax to fund public education and making an appropriation therefor.
  • HB 583-FN-A-LOCAL (2009): establishing an income tax to adequately fund public education and relative to employment of teachers.

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