HB 1699-FN-A-LOCAL (2006): establishing a tax on fees charged by railroad companies for transiting of cargo over, under, or across railroad rights-of-way.
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HB 1699-FN-A-LOCAL (2006)
establishing a tax on fees charged by railroad companies for transiting of cargo over, under, or across railroad rights-of-way.
- 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 19, 2006. The committee held a work session on February 9, 2006. The committee voted 18–1 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 February 22, 2006. On February 22, 2006 the House adopted “Without Objection” on a voice vote. On March 7, 2006 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 173–135.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Danforth (R - Merr 6) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2006, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202/LOB
- February 9, 2006, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202/LOB
Votes
- February 22, 2006, House: Without Objection — voice vote, passed
- March 7, 2006, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 173, nays 135, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref to Ways and Means
- January 19, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 19 10:00 RM202/LOB
- February 7, 2006: ===CANCELLED===Subcommittee Work Session Feb 7 10:00 RM202/LOB
- February 9, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 9 1:00 RM202/LOB
- February 16, 2006: Comm Rprt: ITL for Feb 22 (vote 18-1; CC)
- February 22, 2006: Removed from Consent Cal. (Rep. Danforth)
- February 22, 2006: Special Ordered to Reg Cal, March 7, Without Objection, MA, VV HJ20, pg 1252
- March 7, 2006: ITL, MA, Div (173-135)