HB 638-FN-A (2010): increasing the tobacco tax and dedicating certain tobacco tax revenues to the comprehensive cancer plan fund.

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HB 638-FN-A (2010)

increasing the tobacco tax and dedicating certain tobacco tax revenues to the comprehensive cancer plan fund.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on February 19, 2009 and March 12, 2009. The committee held work sessions on March 16, 2009, March 17, 2009 and March 18, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 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 met in executive session on October 28, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On January 6, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 16, 2009, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 16, 2009, 11:30 AM: work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 201
  • March 17, 2009, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 207
  • March 17, 2009, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 18, 2009, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 204
  • March 18, 2009, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 28, 2009: executive session, House Ways and Means

Votes

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

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 19, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/19/2009 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 5, 2009: 9:00 AM #0565h relative to the funding and operating of liquor stores by the liquor commission
  • March 5, 2009: 10:00 AM #0568h establishing a tax on gambling winnings
  • March 5, 2009: 11:00 AM #0566h increasing the rate of the meals and rooms tax
  • March 5, 2009: 11:30 AM #0570h increasing the filing fee for complaints about unfair labor practices
  • March 5, 2009: 1:00 PM #0577h relative to fees for certain food and beverage licenses
  • March 5, 2009: 1:30 PM #0575h increasing fees for health facilities and community living facilities
  • March 5, 2009: 2:00 PM #0573h amending the department of transportation's oversize & overweight permit fee schedule
  • March 5, 2009: 2:30 PM #0572h establishing a driveway permit review and inspection fee
  • March 5, 2009: 3:00 PM #0562h relative to subdivision fees and environmental services' subsurface systems program
  • March 5, 2009: 3:15 PM #0563h estab motor vehicle air pollution abatement fund & increasing mv inspection fee
  • March 5, 2009: 3:30 PM #0564h rel admin costs state water pollution control & drinking water revolving loan funds
  • March 12, 2009: Public Hearing On Proposed Non-Germane Amendments: 3/12/2009 LOB 202 As Follows:
  • March 16, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/16/2009 11:30 AM LOB 202 (On Proposed AM 0568h & 0570h)
  • March 16, 2009: Subcom Work Session: 3/16/2009 11:30 AM LOB 201 (On Proposed AM 0573h, 0572h, 0562h, 0563h, & 0564h)
  • March 16, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/16/2009 11:30 AM LOB 204 (On Proposed AM 0565h, 0566h, 0577h, & 0575h)
  • March 17, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/17/2009 10:15 AM LOB 207
  • March 17, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/17/2009 10:30 AM LOB 207 (On Proposed AM 0566, 0577, 0575)
  • March 17, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/17/2009 1:00 PM LOB 307 (On Proposed AM 0565)
  • March 17, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/17/2009 1:30 PM LOB 202
  • March 17, 2009: Full committee work session on amendments 3/18/09 8:58AM RM202, LOB
  • March 18, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/18/2009 8:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 18, 2009: Executive Session: 3/18/2009 9:00 AM LOB 202 (Continued 3/19/09 9:00 AM LOB 202 If Needed)
  • March 19, 2009: Retained in Committee
  • October 28, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/28/2009 LOB 202 1:30 PM or Immediately Following Session
  • November 5, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 CC (vote 18-0)
  • January 6, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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