HB 213-FN-A (2011): reducing the rate of the business profits tax.
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HB 213-FN-A (2011)
reducing the rate of the business profits 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 10, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 24, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0355h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0355h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 17, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 17, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 233–75. On March 17, 2011 the House adopted “Lay on the Table (Rep Stepanek)” on a roll call 194–118. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 4, 2012, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. William Smith (R - Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 6)
- Rep. John Cebrowski (R - Hills 18)
- Rep. Keith Murphy (R - Hills 18)
- Rep. Charles Brosseau (R - Graf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 24, 2011, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- March 17, 2011, House: OTP/AM 0355H — yeas 233, nays 75, passed
- March 17, 2011, House: LAY ON THE TABLE (REP STEPANEK) — yeas 194, nays 118, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Ways and Means
- February 10, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/10/2011 10:00 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 with Amendment #0355h for Mar 15 (Vote 14-5; RC)
- February 24, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-0355h
- February 24, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 17, 2011: Amendment #0355h Adopted, VV
- March 17, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0355h: MA RC 233-75
- March 17, 2011: Lay on the Table (Rep Stepanek): MA RC 194-118
- January 4, 2012: Died on Table [11/30/2011]