HB 187 (2015): relative to information sharing for enforcement of the tobacco tax and relative to the biennial adjustment of the filing threshold for the business enterprise tax.

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HB 187 (2015)

relative to information sharing for enforcement of the tobacco tax and relative to the biennial adjustment of the filing threshold for the business enterprise tax.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State
  • Chapter law: 183

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on February 3, 2015, February 9, 2015 and February 13, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1325s). The committee's amendment (1325s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 30, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1325s (Rep Major)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 2015, making it Chapter 183 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 9, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 13, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 17, 2015: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 14, 2015, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

  • March 4, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1325s — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1325s (Rep Major) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 9, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/9/2015 11:00 AM LOB 202=RECESSED=
  • February 13, 2015: Continued Public Hearing: 2/13/2015 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 17, 2015: Executive Session: 2/17/2015 LOB 202
  • February 23, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 4 (Vote 18-0; CC); HC18, PG. 353
  • March 4, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 5, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways & Means
  • April 14, 2015: Hearing: 4/14/15, Room 103, SH, 9:15 a.m.; SC17
  • April 15, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1325s, 4/23/15; SC18
  • April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1325s, 4/30/15; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Committee Amendment 1325s, AA, VV
  • April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1325s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1325s (Rep Major): MA VV
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/11/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 6/11/2015)
  • June 26, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/26/2015; Chapter 183; Effective Date 8/28/2015

Laws It Would Change

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