HB 1329-FN-A-LOCAL (2006): repealing the provision allowing operators to retain 3 percent of meals and rooms taxes collected.
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HB 1329-FN-A-LOCAL (2006)
repealing the provision allowing operators to retain 3 percent of meals and rooms taxes collected.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2006. The committee held work sessions on January 25, 2006, January 31, 2006 and February 8, 2006. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0840h), by a vote of 15–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2006 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 231–53.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2)
- Rep. William Butynski (D - Ches 4)
- Rep. Joy Tilton (D - Merr 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2006, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202/LOB
- January 25, 2006, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202/LOB
- January 31, 2006, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202/LOB
- February 8, 2006, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202/LOB
Votes
- March 9, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 231, nays 53, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref to Ways and Means
- January 12, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 12 1:00 RM202/LOB
- January 25, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Jan 25 10:15 RM202/LOB
- January 31, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Jan 31 1:00 RM202/LOB
- February 8, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 8 11:00 RM202/LOB
- February 21, 2006: Maj Rprt: ITL for March 8 (vote 15-6; RC)
- February 21, 2006: Min Rprt: OTP/AM {0840h}
- March 9, 2006: ITL, MA, RC (231-53)
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 576-FN-A (2015): repealing the provision allowing operators to retain 3 percent of meals and rooms taxes collected and continually appropriating 3 percent of meals and rooms tax revenues to school building aid.