HB 659-FN-A (2013): increasing the tobacco tax.

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HB 659-FN-A (2013)

increasing the tobacco tax.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate 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 February 21, 2013. The committee held work sessions on February 28, 2013 and March 5, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0705h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–7. The committee's amendment (0705h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 193–167. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 23, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, HB 659 is Special Ordered to the Beginning of the Regular Calendar, 2/3 Necessary”. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 13–11.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2013, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 28, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 5, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 5, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 9, 2013, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

  • March 20, 2013, House: OTP/AM 0705H — yeas 193, nays 167, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 13, nays 11, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 21, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/21/2013 10:30 AM LOB 202
  • February 28, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/28/2013 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 5, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/5/2013 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 6, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0705h for Mar 20 (Vote 11-7; Part I, RC)
  • March 6, 2013: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2013-0705h
  • March 6, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 13, 2013: Special Ordered to Next Session Without Objection
  • March 20, 2013: Amendment #0705h: AA VV
  • March 20, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0705h: MA RC 193-167
  • March 21, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Ways & Means
  • April 9, 2013: Hearing: 4/9/13, Room 103, SH, 10:15 a.m.; SC15
  • May 10, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/23/13; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Without Objection, HB 659 is Special Ordered to the Beginning of the Regular Calendar, 2/3 Necessary; MA
  • May 23, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 13Y-11N, MA

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