HB 427 (2014): relative to tobacco tax laws.

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HB 427 (2014)

relative to tobacco tax laws.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer

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 5, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0317h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2013 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Almy)” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. 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 committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 25, 2013, September 5, 2013, September 19, 2013 and October 9, 2013. The committee met in executive session on November 13, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2013-2275h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2275h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On January 29, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 185–152. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 1, 2014 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 12, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 12, 2013, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 26, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, 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
  • June 25, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 5, 2013, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 19, 2013, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 9, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • November 13, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 25, 2014, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

  • February 20, 2013, House: Recommit (Rep Almy) — voice vote, passed
  • January 29, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 185, nays 152, passed
  • May 1, 2014, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 5, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/5/2013 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 12, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/12/2013 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 12, 2013: Executive Session: 2/12/2013 2:30 PM LOB 202
  • February 14, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0317h for Feb 20 (Vote 15-3; RC)
  • February 14, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0317h
  • February 20, 2013: Recommit (Rep Almy): MA VV
  • February 26, 2013: Executive Session: 2/26/2013 2:00 PM 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: Continued Executive Session: 3/5/2013 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 5, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • June 25, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/25/2013 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • September 5, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/5/2013 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • September 19, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/19/2013 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • October 9, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/9/2013 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • November 13, 2013: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/13/2013 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • November 18, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-2275h for Jan 8 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • November 18, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 29, 2014: Adopt Amendment #2275h AA VV
  • January 29, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2275h MA RC 185-152
  • February 19, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 25, 2014: Hearing: 3/25/14, Room 103, SH, 9:30 a.m.; SC11
  • April 22, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/1/14; SC16
  • May 1, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

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