HB 673-FN-A (2015): establishing a sales and use tax.
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HB 673-FN-A (2015)
establishing a sales and use 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 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 355–13.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gilman Shattuck (D - Hills 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- March 11, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 355, nays 13, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
- February 19, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/19/2015 1:00 PM LOB 202
- March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
- March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 19-2; RC); HC19, PG. 411
- March 11, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 355-13
Related Bills
- HB 1611-FN-A-LOCAL (2010): establishing a sales and use tax.
- HB 184-FN-A (2001): establishing a 3 percent sales and use tax for the purpose of funding public education.
- HB 119-FN-A (1999): establishing a 3 percent sales tax.
- HB 655-FN-A-LOCAL (2017): establishing a local option sales tax to reduce property taxes.
- HB 925-FN-A (2008): relative to state and local taxes.