HB 1445-FN-A-LOCAL (2010): eliminating the meals and rooms tax on campsites.

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HB 1445-FN-A-LOCAL (2010)

eliminating the meals and rooms tax on campsites.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State
  • Chapter law: 6

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2010 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 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2010 the House adopted “Special Order to First Order of Business on Mar 11 Calendar (Rep Almy)” on a voice vote. On March 10, 2010 the House adopted “Shall the Ruling of the Chair be Upheld (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a roll call 211–118. On March 11, 2010 the House failed “Lay on the Table (Rep M.Smith)” on a roll call 153–171. On March 11, 2010 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 145–181. On March 11, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 202–125. On March 11, 2010 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Packard)” on a division vote 112–215. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 7, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 24–0 and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 14, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 3, 2010, making it Chapter 6 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2010, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 16, 2010, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 30, 2010, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100

Votes

  • March 10, 2010, House: Special Order to First Order of Business on Mar 11 Calendar (Rep Almy) — voice vote, passed
  • March 10, 2010, House: SHALL RULING OF THE CHAIR BE UPHELD (REP VAILLANCOURT) — yeas 211, nays 118, passed
  • March 11, 2010, House: LAY ON THE TABLE (REP M.SMITH) — yeas 153, nays 171, failed
  • March 11, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 145, nays 181, failed
  • March 11, 2010, House: OTP (REP PACKARD) — yeas 202, nays 125, passed
  • March 11, 2010, House: Reconsideration (Rep Packard) — yeas 112, nays 215, failed
  • April 7, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 19, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/19/2010 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 16, 2010: Executive Session: 2/16/2010 10:30 AM LOB 202
  • February 17, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 3 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • February 17, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 3, 2010: Special Ordered to Next Session Without Objection
  • March 10, 2010: Special Order to First Order of Business on Mar 11 Calendar (Rep Almy): MA VV
  • March 10, 2010: Shall the Ruling of the Chair be Upheld (Rep Vaillancourt): MA RC 211-118
  • March 11, 2010: Lay on the Table (Rep M.Smith): MF RC 153-171
  • March 11, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 145-181
  • March 11, 2010: Ought to Pass (Rep Packard): MA RC 202-125
  • March 11, 2010: Reconsideration (Rep Packard): MF DIV 112-215
  • March 17, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Ways & Means
  • March 30, 2010: Hearing: March 30, 2010, Room 100, State House, 10:30 a.m.; SC13
  • March 31, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 4/7/10; SC14
  • April 7, 2010: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special Order to the end of Ways & Means
  • April 7, 2010: Ought to Pass, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • April 7, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 14, 2010: Enrolled
  • April 14, 2010: Enrolled
  • May 3, 2010: Signed By the Governor 05/03/2010; Effective 05/03/2010; Chapter 0006

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