HB 1597-FN-A (2014): reducing the rate of tax on meals under the meals and rooms tax.

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HB 1597-FN-A (2014)

reducing the rate of tax on meals under the meals and rooms 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 a public hearing on January 16, 2014. The committee held a work session on January 16, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 184–148.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2014, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • January 16, 2014, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 305
  • January 23, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 5, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 184, nays 148, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 16, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/16/2014 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • January 16, 2014: Full Committee Work Session: 1/16/2014 1:00 PM LOB 305
  • January 23, 2014: Executive Session: 1/23/2014 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • January 28, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 9-8; RC)
  • January 28, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 5, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 184-148

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