HB 553-FN-A (2006): relative to a state tax on large lottery winnings.
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HB 553-FN-A (2006)
relative to a state tax on large lottery winnings.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 28, 2005. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 18, 2006 the House adopted “Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 1, Without Objection”. On February 1, 2006 the House adopted “Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 2, Without Objection”. On February 2, 2006 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 228–57.
Sponsors
- Rep. William Field (R - Merr 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 16, 2005, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM203,LOB
- September 28, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep Carson>
Votes
- February 2, 2006, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 228, nays 57, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Ways & Means
- February 16, 2005: Hearing Feb 16 11:15 RM203,LOB
- February 24, 2005: Retained in Committee
- September 28, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Sep 28 10:00 RM202,LOB <Rep Carson>
- November 28, 2005: Maj Report ITL for Jan 18, 2006 (vote 11-7; RC)
- November 28, 2005: Min Report OTP
- January 18, 2006: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 1, Without Objection
- February 1, 2006: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 2, Without Objection
- February 2, 2006: ITL, MA, DIV (228-57)