HB 1522 (2010): relative to local spending caps.

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HB 1522 (2010)

relative to local spending caps.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–6. The minority of the committee reported: Refer to Interim Study. On February 10, 2010 the House adopted “Special Order, Regular Place in Feb 17 Calendar (Reps Wallner & Packard)” on a division vote 280–58. On February 17, 2010 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Next Session Day Beginning of Calendar”. On March 3, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 202–148.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2010, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • January 28, 2010, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303

Votes

  • February 10, 2010, House: Special Order, Regular Place in Feb 17 Calendar (Reps Wallner & Packard) — yeas 280, nays 58, passed
  • March 3, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 202, nays 148, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Local and Regulated Revenues
  • January 19, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/19/2010 1:15 PM LOB 303
  • January 28, 2010: Executive Session: 1/28/2010 10:30 AM LOB 303
  • February 4, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 10 RC (vote 12-6)
  • February 4, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study
  • February 10, 2010: Special Order, Regular Place in Feb 17 Calendar (Reps Wallner & Packard): MA DIV 280-58; HJ16, PG769
  • February 17, 2010: Special Ordered to Next Session Day Beginning of Calendar: MA Without Objection
  • March 3, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 202-148

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 487-LOCAL (2010): relative to charter limitations on the growth of budgets and taxes and to the validity of certain city and town charter provisions.

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