HB 1477-FN-A (2014): exempting proprietorships from taxation under the business profits tax.

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HB 1477-FN-A (2014)

exempting proprietorships from taxation under the business profits tax.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on January 16, 2014 and January 23, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 214–67.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2014, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • January 23, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • January 28, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • February 19, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 214, nays 67, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 16, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/16/2014 9:30 AM LOB 202 =Recessed=
  • January 16, 2014: Full Committee Work Session: 1/16/2014 1:00 PM LOB 305
  • January 16, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 1/16/2014 1:00 PM LOB 305
  • January 23, 2014: Continued Public Hearing: 1/23/2014 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • January 28, 2014: Executive Session: 1/28/2014 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • January 30, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 19 (Vote 17-3; RC)
  • February 19, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 214-67

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 438-FN-A (2015): exempting proprietorships from taxation under the business profits tax.

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