HB 884-FN-A (2008): increasing the rate of the tobacco tax.
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HB 884-FN-A (2008)
increasing the rate of the tobacco tax.
- 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 8, 2007. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2007. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2007. The committee held work sessions on March 22, 2007, March 28, 2007 and March 29, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on November 13, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4)
- Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 8, 2007, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 8, 2007, 3:14 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 22, 2007, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 29, 2007, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- November 13, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- January 2, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Ways and Means
- March 8, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/8/2007 1:30 PM LOB 202
- March 8, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 3/8/2007 3:14 PM LOB 202
- March 14, 2007: Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments: 3/14/2007 1:00 PM LOB 202
- March 22, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 3/22/2007 1:00 PM LOB 202
- March 28, 2007: Subcom Work Session on Non-Germane Amendment: 3/28/07 10:30 AM LOB 202
- March 28, 2007: Full Comm Work Session on Non-Germane Amendment: 3/28/07 11:00 AM LOB 202
- March 29, 2007: Full Comm Work Session on Non-Germane Amendment: 3/29/2007 9:40 AM LOB 202
- March 29, 2007: Executive Session: 3/29/07 11:00 AM LOB 202
- March 30, 2007: Retained in Committee
- November 13, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/13/07 10:00 AM LOB 202
- November 16, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 2 (vote 18-0; CC)
- January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV