HB 1652-FN-A (2012): requiring the transfer of insurance premium tax revenue to the department of health and human services and the revenue stabilization reserve account.

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HB 1652-FN-A (2012)

requiring the transfer of insurance premium tax revenue to the department of health and human services and the revenue stabilization reserve account.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2012. 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 February 1, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 260–81. On February 1, 2012 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. On February 1, 2012 the House adopted “Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Kurk)” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2012. The committee held a work session on March 19, 2012. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2012 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 20–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2012-1438h) was adopted on a roll call 144–126 on March 29, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 29, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 267–12. On March 29, 2012 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1885s). On May 2, 2012 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-7 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1885s, 2/3 necessary”. The committee's amendment (1885s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 24–0 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 9, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1885s(NT) (Rep Stepanek)” on a division vote 247–93.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2012, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 6, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 19, 2012, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 20, 2012, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 12, 2012, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

  • February 1, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 260, nays 81, passed
  • February 1, 2012, House: Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Kurk) — voice vote, passed
  • March 29, 2012, House: FLAM 1438H(NT) (REP LEISHMAN) — yeas 144, nays 126, passed
  • March 29, 2012, House: OTP/AM 1438H(NT) — yeas 267, nays 12, passed
  • March 29, 2012, House: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt) — voice vote, failed
  • May 2, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • May 9, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1885s(NT) (Rep Stepanek) — yeas 247, nays 93, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 17, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/17/2012 2:30 PM LOB 202 ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • January 19, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 1 (Vote 14-5; RC)
  • January 19, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 1, 2012: Special Order to Next Order of Business: Without Objection
  • February 1, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA RC 260-81
  • February 1, 2012: Referred to Finance
  • February 1, 2012: Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Kurk): MA VV
  • March 6, 2012: Public Hearing: 3/6/2012 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 8, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 3/8/2012 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 3/13/2012 2:15 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 19, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 3/19/2012 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 20, 2012: Executive Session: 3/20/2012 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 21, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 28 (Vote 20-6; RC)
  • March 21, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced 3/28/2012 and Referred to Finance
  • March 29, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-1438h(NT) (Rep Leishman): AA RC 144-126
  • March 29, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1438h(NT): MA RC 267-12
  • March 29, 2012: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt): MF VV
  • April 12, 2012: Hearing: 4/12/12, Room 103, SH, 1:45 p.m.; SC14
  • April 19, 2012: On 4/26/12 at 1:45 p.m., a hearing on proposed Amendment #2012-1733s, to HB 1652, which was previously heard on 4/12/12
  • April 26, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1885s, NT, 5/2/12; SC17
  • May 2, 2012: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
  • May 2, 2012: Without Objection Rule 3-7 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1885s, 2/3 necessary, MA
  • May 2, 2012: Committee Amendment 1885s, NT, AA, VV
  • May 2, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1885s, NT, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • May 9, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1885s(NT) (Rep Stepanek): MA DIV 247-93

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.
  • SB 399-FN (2012): relative to the maximum permit application fee for certain municipal or state agency dredging projects.

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