HB 844-FN (2007): authorizing the commissioner of revenue administration to issue demands for records for purposes of interest and dividends tax audits and to seize and destroy unstamped and invalidly stamped tobacco products.
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HB 844-FN (2007)
authorizing the commissioner of revenue administration to issue demands for records for purposes of interest and dividends tax audits and to seize and destroy unstamped and invalidly stamped tobacco products.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
- Chapter law: 152
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 unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0777h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 14, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 24, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 14, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 2007, making it Chapter 152 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 14, 2007, 10:00 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
- May 14, 2007, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
Votes
- March 27, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0777h — voice vote, passed
- May 24, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Ways and Means
- March 14, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/14/2007 10:00 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: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0777h} for March 27 (vote 18-0; CC)
- March 20, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0777h
- March 27, 2007: Amendment {0777h} Adopted, VV
- March 27, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0777h: MA VV
- April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
- May 14, 2007: Hearing; May 14, 2007, Room 100, State House, 9:30 a.m.; SC19
- May 17, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/24/07]; SC21
- May 24, 2007: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 24, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- June 6, 2007: Enrolled
- June 14, 2007: Enrolled
- June 20, 2007: Signed by the Governor on 06/18/07; Eff. Date 08/17/07; Chapter 0152