HB 221-FN-A (2009): requiring a discount to wholesalers on cash purchases of tobacco tax stamps.

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HB 221-FN-A (2009)

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

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–4 to recommend that the House kill it. On February 12, 2009 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Follow First Bill on Regular Calendar for Feb 18” on a voice vote. On February 18, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 258–102.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 3, 2009, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • February 12, 2009, House: Special Ordered to Follow First Bill on Regular Calendar for Feb 18 — voice vote, passed
  • February 18, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 258, nays 102, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 27, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/27/2009 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • February 3, 2009: Executive Session: 2/3/2009 3:00 PM LOB 202
  • February 4, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 12 RC (vote 14-4)
  • February 12, 2009: Special Ordered to Follow First Bill on Regular Calendar for Feb 18: MA VV
  • February 18, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 258-102

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 1241-FN-A (2008): 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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