HB 1373-FN-A-LOCAL (2008): establishing an income tax.

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HB 1373-FN-A-LOCAL (2008)

establishing an income 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 17, 2008. The committee held a work session on January 18, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House kill it. On February 6, 2008 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Regular Place on Regular Calendar on 2/13” on a voice vote. On February 13, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2008, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • January 18, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • January 29, 2008, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • February 6, 2008, House: Special Ordered to Regular Place on Regular Calendar on 2/13 — voice vote, passed
  • February 13, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 17, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/17/2008 1:30 PM LOB 202
  • January 18, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/18/2008 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • January 29, 2008: Executive Session: 1/29/08 1:30 PM LOB 202
  • January 31, 2008: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 6 (Vote: 15-0, RC)
  • February 6, 2008: Special Ordered to Regular Place on Regular Calendar on 2/13: MA VV
  • February 13, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 622-FN-A (2005): establishing an income tax.
  • HB 642-FN-A-LOCAL (2010): establishing a flat rate education income tax and relative to the statewide enhanced education tax and certain other taxes.
  • HB 1251-FN-A (2004): establishing an income tax.
  • HB 759-FN-A-LOCAL (2001): establishing a flat rate education income tax, relative to the state education property tax and certain other taxes, and relative to other sources of funding for education.
  • HB 583-FN-A-LOCAL (2009): establishing an income tax to adequately fund public education and relative to employment of teachers.
  • HB 584-FN-A (2009): establishing an income tax for the purpose of paying college tuition for emergency first responders, law enforcement officers, and dependents of emergency first responders and law enforcement officers.
  • HB 1593-FN-A-LOCAL (2008): establishing a flat rate education income tax and relative to the statewide enhanced education tax and certain other taxes.
  • HB 622-FN-A-LOCAL (2007): establishing an income tax and repealing all state and local taxes, with the exception of the tobacco tax, beginning in 2012.

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