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

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SB 399-FN (2012)

relative to the maximum permit application fee for certain municipal or state agency dredging projects.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on February 8, 2012 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1202s). The committee's amendment (1202s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 21, 2012 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2012. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 25, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 25, 2012 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2012. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 2012 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2012-2184h). The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2217h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2217h) was adopted on a division vote 236–80 on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-2270h) was rejected on a roll call 85–245 on May 16, 2012. A floor amendment (2012-2269h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 245–80. On May 23, 2012 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Odell.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 8, 2012, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, LOB 102
  • April 10, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
  • April 17, 2012, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • May 1, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 21, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1202s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 2012, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 236, nays 80, passed
  • May 16, 2012, House: FLAM 2270H(NT) (REP HATCH) — yeas 85, nays 245, failed
  • May 16, 2012, House: OTP/AM 2217H(NT) — yeas 245, nays 80, passed
  • May 23, 2012, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment #2217h, 2269h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 8, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 8, 2012: Hearing: 3/8/12, Room 102, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC9
  • March 14, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1202s, NT, 3/21/12; SC11
  • March 21, 2012: Committee Amendment 1202s, NT, AA, VV
  • March 21, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1202s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 21, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • April 10, 2012: Public Hearing: 4/10/2012 1:00 PM LOB 305-307
  • April 17, 2012: Executive Session: 4/17/2012 1:00 PM LOB 305
  • April 18, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 25 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • April 25, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • April 25, 2012: Referred to Ways and Means
  • May 1, 2012: Public Hearing: 5/1/2012 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • May 8, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 5/8/2012 10:30 AM LOB 202
  • May 10, 2012: Public Hearing on Non-Germane Amendment #2012-2184h(NT): 5/10/2012 2:00 PM LOB 202 ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • May 10, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2217h(NT) for May 15 (Vote 16-5; RC)
  • May 10, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-2217h (New Title)
  • May 10, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 16, 2012: Special Order to Next Order of Business: Without Objection
  • May 16, 2012: Amendment #2217h(NT): AA DIV 236-80
  • May 16, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-2270h(NT) (Rep Hatch): AF RC 85-245
  • May 16, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-2269h(NT) (Rep Sapareto): AA VV
  • May 16, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2217h(NT) and #2269h(NT): MA RC 245-80
  • May 23, 2012: Sen. Odell Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment #2217h, 2269h, MA, VV

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.
  • HB 564 (2012): relative to the adoption of forms by the department of revenue administration for the filing of taxes and removing the requirement for electronic tax payments.
  • 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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