HB 793-FN-A (2007): establishing an exemption from the interest and dividends tax for individuals who are 62 years of age or older.

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HB 793-FN-A (2007)

establishing an exemption from the interest and dividends tax for individuals who are 62 years of age or older.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2007. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. 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 March 27, 2007. On April 4, 2007 the House adopted “Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm” on a voice vote. On April 5, 2007 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 222–37.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 14, 2007, 9:20 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 14, 2007, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 20, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • April 4, 2007, House: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2007, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 222, nays 37, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Ways and Means
  • March 14, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/14/2007 9:20 AM LOB 202
  • March 14, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 3/14/2007 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/2007 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 20, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 27 (vote 18-1; CC)
  • March 27, 2007: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • March 28, 2007: Special Order to April 4, Regular Place on Calendar: Without Objection
  • April 4, 2007: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm: MA VV Necessary 2/3
  • April 4, 2007: Special Order to April 5: Without Objection
  • April 5, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 222-37, Necessary Two-Thirds

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 679-FN-A (2009): establishing an exemption from the interest and dividends tax for individuals who are 62 years of age or older.

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