HB 156-FN-A (2011): reducing the rates of the tobacco tax.
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HB 156-FN-A (2011)
reducing the rates of the tobacco tax.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate 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 8, 2011. The committee held a work session on February 24, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 24, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 17, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 236–93. On March 17, 2011 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Bettencourt)” on a division vote 77–251. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 27, 2011 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Odell. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 7, 2011, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Joe Osgood (R - Sull 4)
- Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 27)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 24, 2011, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 24, 2011, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- April 12, 2011, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
Votes
- March 17, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 236, nays 93, passed
- March 17, 2011, House: Reconsideration (Rep Bettencourt) — yeas 77, nays 251, failed
- April 27, 2011, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Ways and Means
- February 8, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/8/2011 10:00 AM LOB 202
- February 24, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/24/2011 9:00 AM LOB 202
- February 24, 2011: Executive Session: 2/24/2011 12:30 PM LOB 202
- February 24, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 14-5; RC)
- February 24, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 17, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA RC 236-93
- March 17, 2011: Reconsideration (Rep Bettencourt): MF DIV 77-251
- March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Ways & Means
- April 12, 2011: Hearing: 4/12/11, Room 100, State House, 2:00 p.m.; SC19
- April 20, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/27/11; SC21
- April 27, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate Not Voted On
- April 27, 2011: Sen. Odell Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
- September 7, 2011: Died On The Table; SJ 22A, Pg.748