CACR 13 (2012): Relating to prohibiting an assessment, rate, or tax on personal income. Providing that no assessment, rate, or tax on income earned by a natural person shall be levied by the state of New Hampshire except taxes in effect on January 1, 2012 and adjustments to the rate of such taxes.

CACR 13 (2012)

Relating to prohibiting an assessment, rate, or tax on personal income. Providing that no assessment, rate, or tax on income earned by a natural person shall be levied by the state of New Hampshire except taxes in effect on January 1, 2012 and adjustments to the rate of such taxes.

• Status: Passed both chambers, not ratified by the voters
• Term: 2011-2012
• House committee: Ways and Means
• Senate committee: Internal Affairs
• Subject: Constitutional Amendments

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 retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 7, 2011 and September 21, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 26, 2011 and October 27, 2011. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 11, 2012 the House adopted “Special Order to Jan 18 Calendar (Rep Bettencourt)” on a roll call 231–116. A floor amendment (2012-0256h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 18, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On January 18, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 257–101. On January 18, 2012 the House adopted “Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Bettencourt)” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 16, 2012 the Senate adopted “Special Ordered to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2012-2299s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 20–4 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 17, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2299s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Bettencourt)” on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. A committee of conference met on May 25, 2012 and May 29, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2450c) on a roll call 19–4. The House adopted the conference report (2450c) on a roll call 256–110. An enrolled bill amendment (2502e) was adopted on June 6, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment (2012-2502e) was adopted on June 6, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The committee held a work session on September 18, 2012.

Sponsors

• Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)
• Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 3)
• Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 4)
• Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22)
• Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 8, 2011, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• June 7, 2011, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• September 21, 2011, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• October 26, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• October 27, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• April 4, 2012, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, SH 100
• May 25, 2012, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 100
• May 29, 2012, 4:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 202

Votes

• January 11, 2012, House: SPECIAL ORDER TO JAN 18 CALENDAR (REP BETTENCOURT) — yeas 231, nays 116, passed
• January 18, 2012, House: OTP/AM 0256H — yeas 257, nays 101, passed
• January 18, 2012, House: Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Bettencourt) — voice vote, passed
• May 16, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 20, nays 4, passed
• May 17, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2299s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Bettencourt) — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2012, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 6, 2012, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2450 — yeas 19, nays 4, passed
• June 6, 2012, House: C OF C #2450C — yeas 256, nays 110, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 5-b

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 27
• HC 70
• SC 13
• SC 19
• House Calendar 1, 2012, committee report
• This page’s data as JSON