HB 1158-FN-A (2008): increasing the exemption for persons 65 years of age and older and establishing a credit for persons 70 years of age and older under the interest and dividends tax.

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HB 1158-FN-A (2008)

increasing the exemption for persons 65 years of age and older and establishing a credit for persons 70 years of age and older under the interest and dividends tax.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 3, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 6, 2008. On February 6, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 3, 2008, 11:00 AM: public hearing, LOB 202
  • January 29, 2008, 1:30 PM: executive session, LOB 202

Votes

  • February 6, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 3, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/3/2008 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • January 29, 2008: Executive Session: 1/29/08 1:30 PM LOB 202
  • January 30, 2008: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 2/6 CC (vote 16-0)
  • February 6, 2008: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Rowe)
  • February 6, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

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