HB 1611-FN-A-LOCAL (2010): establishing a sales and use tax.
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HB 1611-FN-A-LOCAL (2010)
establishing a sales and use tax.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
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 14, 2010. The committee held a work session on January 21, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House kill it. On February 17, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gilman Shattuck (D - Hills 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2010, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- January 21, 2010, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 4, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- February 17, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Ways and Means
- January 14, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/14/2010 1:00 PM LOB 202
- January 21, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/21/2010 2:30 PM LOB 202
- February 4, 2010: Executive Session: 2/4/2010 10:00 AM LOB 202
- February 8, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 17 CC (Vote 17-2)
- February 17, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 673-FN-A (2015): establishing a sales and use tax.
- HB 119-FN-A (1999): establishing a 3 percent sales tax.
- HB 184-FN-A (2001): establishing a 3 percent sales and use tax for the purpose of funding public education.
- HB 925-FN-A (2008): relative to state and local taxes.
- HB 655-FN-A-LOCAL (2017): establishing a local option sales tax to reduce property taxes.