HB 154-FN-A (2011): increasing a threshold amount for taxation under the business enterprise tax.

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HB 154-FN-A (2011)

increasing a threshold amount for taxation under the business enterprise tax.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0153h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0153h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 23, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On February 23, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 235–54. On February 23, 2011 the House adopted “Lay on the Table (Rep Stepanek)” on a roll call 212–86. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 4, 2012, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2011, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 8, 2011, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • February 23, 2011, House: OTP/AM 0153H(NT) — yeas 235, nays 54, passed
  • February 23, 2011, House: LAY ON TABLE (REP STEPANEK) — yeas 212, nays 86, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 1, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/1/2011 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • February 8, 2011: Executive Session: 2/8/2011 11:15 AM LOB 202
  • February 9, 2011: Continued Executive Session Following House Session: Feb 9 LOB 202
  • February 10, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0153h(NT) for Feb 23 (Vote 15-5; RC)
  • February 10, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-0153h (New Title)
  • February 10, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 23, 2011: Amendment #0153h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • February 23, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0153h(NT): MA RC 235-54
  • February 23, 2011: Lay on the Table (Rep Stepanek): MA RC 212-86
  • January 4, 2012: Died on Table [11/30/2011]

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1418-FN-A (2012): increasing the threshold amounts for taxation under the business enterprise tax and extending the commission to study business taxes; excluding charges for Internet access from the communications services tax and requiring the transfer of insurance premium tax revenue to the department of health and human services; and relative to section 179 expense deductions under the business profits tax.
  • HB 1418-FN-A (2012): increasing the threshold amounts for taxation under the business enterprise tax and extending the commission to study business taxes; excluding charges for Internet access from the communications services tax and requiring the transfer of insurance premium tax revenue to the department of health and human services; and relative to section 179 expense deductions under the business profits tax.
  • HB 1464-FN-A (2010): increasing the threshold amounts for taxation under the business enterprise tax.

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