CACR 6 (2012): relating to taxation. Providing that a 3/5 vote is required to pass legislation imposing new or increased taxes or license fees, or to authorize the issuance of state bonds and providing that the general court shall appropriate funds for payment of interest and installments of principle of all state bonds.

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CACR 6 (2012)

relating to taxation. Providing that a 3/5 vote is required to pass legislation imposing new or increased taxes or license fees, or to authorize the issuance of state bonds and providing that the general court shall appropriate funds for payment of interest and installments of principle of all state bonds.

  • Status: Died when the conference report was rejected
  • 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 24, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0699h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2011 the House adopted “Special Order to Next Order of Business (Rep Bettencourt)” on a division vote 244–93. The committee's amendment (0699h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2011 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 234–118. On March 16, 2011 the House adopted “Lay on the Table (Rep Bettencourt)” on a division vote 341–14. On March 30, 2011 the House adopted “Remove from the Table (Rep Bettencourt)” on a division vote 248–118. On March 30, 2011 the House adopted “Suspend House Rules to Take Up Further Action on CACR6 (Rep Bettencourt)” on a roll call 258–114. On March 30, 2011 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 119–251. On March 30, 2011 the House adopted “Shall the Rule of the Chair be Upheld (Rep Norelli)” on a roll call 270–101. A floor amendment (2011-1169h) was adopted on a roll call 265–107 on March 30, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 30, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 256–117. On March 30, 2011 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Bettencourt)” on a division vote 104–269. On March 30, 2011 the House adopted “Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Tamburello)” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 27, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 11, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 1, 2011 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 8, 2012 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 2/15/12, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2012-0846s), offered by Sen. Bragdon, was adopted on a roll call 18–6 on February 15, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-0847s), offered by Sen. Forsythe, was adopted on a roll call 18–6 on February 15, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 17–7 and ordered it to a third reading. On March 7, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM's and Requests C of C (Rep Stepanek)” on a voice vote. On March 21, 2012 the Senate adopted “accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. 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 (2458c) on a roll call 14–9. The House rejected the conference report (2458c) on a roll call 220–132, short of three fifths.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 24, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 9, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means
  • May 11, 2011, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, SH 100
  • May 25, 2012, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100
  • May 29, 2012, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 16, 2011, House: Special Order to Next Order of Business (Rep Bettencourt) — yeas 244, nays 93, passed
  • March 16, 2011, House: OTP/AM 0699H(NT) — yeas 234, nays 118, failed
  • March 16, 2011, House: Lay on the Table (Rep Bettencourt) — yeas 341, nays 14, passed
  • March 30, 2011, House: Remove from the Table (Rep Bettencourt) — yeas 248, nays 118, passed
  • March 30, 2011, House: SUSPEND RULES TO TAKE UP FURTHER ACTION ON CACR6 (REP BETTENCOURT) — yeas 258, nays 114, passed
  • March 30, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 119, nays 251, failed
  • March 30, 2011, House: SHALL RULE OF THE CHAIR BE UPHELD (REP NORELLI) — yeas 270, nays 101, passed
  • March 30, 2011, House: FLAM 1169H(NT) (REP O'BRIEN ET AL) — yeas 265, nays 107, passed
  • March 30, 2011, House: OTPA 1169H(NT) — yeas 256, nays 117, passed
  • March 30, 2011, House: Reconsideration (Rep Bettencourt) — yeas 104, nays 269, failed
  • March 30, 2011, House: Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Tamburello) — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • February 15, 2012, Senate: Sen. Bragdon Floor Amendment 0846s — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • February 15, 2012, Senate: Sen. Forsythe Floor Amendment 0847s — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • February 15, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 17, nays 7, passed
  • March 7, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM's and Requests C of C (Rep Stepanek) — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2012, Senate: accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2012, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2458 — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • June 6, 2012, House: C OF C #2458C — yeas 220, nays 132, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 24, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/24/2011 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 1:00 PM LOB 202 ==TIME CHANGE (Orig 2:00 PM)==
  • March 9, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0699h(NT) for Mar 15 (Vote 13-6; RC)
  • March 9, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-0699h (New Title)
  • March 9, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 16, 2011: Special Order to Next Order of Business (Rep Bettencourt): MA DIV 244-93
  • March 16, 2011: Amendment #0699h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0699h(NT): MF RC 234-118 Lacking Constitutionally Required Three-Fifths Vote
  • March 16, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Norelli)
  • March 16, 2011: Lay on the Table (Rep Bettencourt): MA DIV 341-14
  • March 30, 2011: Remove from the Table (Rep Bettencourt): MA DIV 248-118
  • March 30, 2011: Suspend House Rules to Take Up Further Action on CACR6 (Rep Bettencourt): MA RC 258-114 by Required Two-Thirds
  • March 30, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 119-251
  • March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment (Rep Jasper)
  • March 30, 2011: Shall the Rule of the Chair be Upheld (Rep Norelli): MA RC 270-101
  • March 30, 2011: Floor Amendment #2011-1169h (New Title) (Rep O'Brien et al) Adopted, RC 265-107
  • March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1169h(NT): MA RC 256-117 by Required Three-Fifths
  • March 30, 2011: Reconsideration (Rep Bettencourt): MF DIV 104-269
  • March 30, 2011: Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Tamburello): MA VV
  • April 27, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
  • May 11, 2011: Hearing: 5/11/11, Room 100, State House, 2:00 p.m.; SC23
  • May 26, 2011: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 6/1/11; SC26
  • June 1, 2011: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • February 1, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 2/8/12; SC6
  • February 8, 2012: Special Order to 2/15/12, Without Objection, MA
  • February 8, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 2/15/12; SC7
  • February 15, 2012: Sen. Bragdon Floor Amendment #2012-0846s, NT, RC 18Y-6N, AA
  • February 15, 2012: Sen. Forsythe Floor Amendment #2012-0847s, RC 18Y-6N, AA
  • February 15, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0846s, NT, 0847s, RC 17Y-7N, MA; OT3rdg
  • March 7, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM's and Requests C of C (Rep Stepanek): MA VV
  • March 7, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps Stepanek, Sanborn, Ulery, and Azarian
  • March 21, 2012: Sen. Bradley accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Sanborn, DeBlois, and Larsen
  • May 25, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/25/2012 11:00 AM SH 100 ==ROOM CHANGE (Orig LOB 202)==
  • May 25, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep Ohm Replaces Rep Azarian
  • May 29, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/29/2012 3:00 PM LOB 202
  • May 30, 2012: Conferee Change; Senator Luther Replaces Senator Larsen
  • May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2012-2458c; House Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report 2458c; 3/5 necessary, RC 14Y-9N, Adopted
  • June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2458c Failed, RC 220-132 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote

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