HB 613-FN (2005): exempting prepared take-out food items sold in supermarkets from the meals and rooms tax.
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HB 613-FN (2005)
exempting prepared take-out food items sold in supermarkets from the meals and rooms tax.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on February 16, 2005 and February 24, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 23, 2005. On March 23, 2005 the House adopted “Special Order to Mar 30” on a voice vote. On March 30, 2005 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Action Deadline” on a voice vote. On April 6, 2005 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. William Field (R - Merr 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 16, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM203,LOB
- February 24, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
Votes
- March 23, 2005, House: Special Order to Mar 30 — voice vote, passed
- March 30, 2005, House: Susp Rules for Action Deadline — voice vote, passed
- April 6, 2005, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Ways & Means
- February 16, 2005: Hearing Feb 16 1:00 RM203,LOB
- February 24, 2005: Continued Hearing Feb 24 10:00 RM202,LOB
- March 15, 2005: Comm Report ITL for Mar 23 (vote 15-0;CC)
- March 23, 2005: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Field
- March 23, 2005: Special Order to Mar 30, Rep O'Neil MA VV
- March 30, 2005: Reps O'Neil & Craig Susp Rules for Action Deadline, MA 2/3VV
- April 6, 2005: ITL MA VV