HB 1679-FN-A (2010): establishing a soft drinks tax.

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HB 1679-FN-A (2010)

establishing a soft drinks 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 20, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0187h), by a vote of 13–5. 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 288–65.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2010, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 4, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 3, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 288, nays 65, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 20, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/20/2010 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 4, 2010: Executive Session: 2/4/2010 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 10, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 17 RC (Vote 13-5)
  • February 10, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0187h
  • February 10, 2010: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #0187h
  • February 17, 2010: Special Ordered to Next Session Day Beginning of Calendar: MA Without Objection
  • March 3, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 288-65

Laws It Would Change

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