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

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HB 438-FN-A (2015)

exempting proprietorships from taxation under the business profits tax.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 4, 2015. On March 6, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 254–54.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 12, 2015, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 4, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 254, nays 54, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 10, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/10/2015 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • February 12, 2015: Executive Session: 2/12/2015 10:45 AM LOB 202
  • February 23, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 (Vote 17-0; CC); HC18, PG. 354
  • March 4, 2015: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Hoell)
  • March 6, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 254-54

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