HB 558 (2007): repealing the education trust fund.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 558 (2007): repealing the education trust fund.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2007/hb558. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 558 (2007): repealing the education trust fund. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2007/hb558
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 558 (2007): repealing the education trust fund.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2007/hb558.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2007-hb558, title = {HB 558 (2007): repealing the education trust fund.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2007/hb558}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 558 (2007)

repealing the education trust fund.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2007. The committee held work sessions on February 16, 2007 and March 14, 2007. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0853h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 6, 2007 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • February 16, 2007, 1:45 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 14, 2007, 3:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 19, 2007, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 20, 2007, 9:33 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 1, 2007, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 103

Votes

  • March 28, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0853h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2007, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Finance
  • February 13, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/13/2007 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • February 16, 2007: Division II Work Session: 2/16/2007 1:45 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 14, 2007: Continued Division II Work Session: 3/14/2007 3:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 19, 2007: Division II - Public Hearing: 3/19/2007 9:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/2007 9:33 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 21, 2007: Comm Rept: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0853h}NT for March 27 (vote 23-0; RC)
  • March 21, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0853h (New Title)
  • March 28, 2007: Amendment {0853h} Adopted, VV (New Title)
  • March 28, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0853h (New Title): MA VV
  • April 18, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • May 1, 2007: Hearing; May 1, 2007, Room 103, State House, 9:30 a.m.; SC18
  • May 31, 2007: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [06/06/07]; SC23
  • June 6, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court