HB 1241-FN-A (2008): requiring a discount to wholesalers on cash purchases of tobacco tax stamps.

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HB 1241-FN-A (2008)

requiring a discount to wholesalers on cash purchases of tobacco tax stamps.

  • 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 10, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–6. On March 12, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 215–117.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2008, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 14, 2008, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 12, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 215, nays 117, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 10, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/10/2008 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • February 14, 2008: Executive Session: 2/14/2008 1:00 PM LOB 202 (Orig 11:00 AM)
  • February 15, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 5 Reg (vote 10-6)
  • February 15, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 5, 2008: Special Ordered to Beginning of Regular Calendar for Mar 12: Without Objection
  • March 12, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 215-117

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1402-FN-A (2004): requiring a discount to wholesalers on cash purchases of tobacco tax stamps.
  • HB 94-FN-A (2005): requiring a discount to wholesalers on cash purchases of tobacco tax stamps.
  • HB 221-FN-A (2009): requiring a discount to wholesalers on cash purchases of tobacco tax stamps.
  • SB 498-FN-A (2010): relative to taxation of certain tobacco products and requiring a discount to wholesalers on cash purchases of tobacco tax stamps.

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