HB 309 (2010): enabling towns and cities to establish a local revenue option as an alternative to property taxation for the funding of local government costs.

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HB 309 (2010)

enabling towns and cities to establish a local revenue option as an alternative to property taxation for the funding of local government costs.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 12, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 30, 2009 and August 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on November 18, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–2 to recommend that the House kill it. On January 6, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 2009, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
March 12, 2009, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
March 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
June 30, 2009, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
August 5, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
November 18, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303

Votes

January 6, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Local and Regulated Revenues
February 11, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/11/2009 1:30 PM LOB 303
March 12, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/12/2009 2:00 PM LOB 303
March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 303
March 17, 2009: Retained in Committee
June 30, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/30/2009 9:30 AM LOB 303
August 5, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/5/2009 10:00 AM LOB 303
November 18, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/18/2009 10:00 AM LOB 303
November 20, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 CC (vote 16-2)
January 6, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Related Bills

HB 243 (2011): enabling towns and cities to establish a local revenue option as an alternative to property taxation for the funding of local government costs.