HB 354-FN-A (2013): reducing the rate of the business enterprise tax over a 5-year period and repealing the tax.

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HB 354-FN-A (2013)

reducing the rate of the business enterprise tax over a 5-year period and repealing the tax.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2013 and February 12, 2013. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 192–161. On February 20, 2013 the House failed “Reconsider (Rep D.Eaton)” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2013, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 5, 2013, 3:15 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 12, 2013, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • February 20, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 192, nays 161, passed
  • February 20, 2013, House: Reconsider (Rep D.Eaton) — voice vote, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 29, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/29/2013 11:15 AM LOB 202
  • February 5, 2013: Executive Session: 2/5/2013 3:15 PM LOB 202
  • February 12, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 2/12/2013 2:30 PM LOB 202
  • February 14, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 20 (Vote 11-6; RC)
  • February 14, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 20, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 192-161
  • February 20, 2013: Reconsider (Rep D.Eaton): MF VV

Laws It Would Change

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