SB 2-FN-A (2015): reducing the rate of the business enterprise tax.

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SB 2-FN-A (2015)

reducing the rate of the business enterprise tax.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0493s). The committee's amendment (0493s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 14–10. On March 5, 2015 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 10–14, on a motion by Sen. Feltes. On March 5, 2015 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 19, 2015 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass on a roll call 14–10, but its third reading was left pending. On March 19, 2015 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2015, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2015, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

  • March 5, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • March 5, 2015, Senate: Lay on the Table — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • March 19, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • March 19, 2015, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 20, 2015: Hearing: 1/20/15, Room 103, SH, 9:30 a.m.; SC6
  • February 19, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0493s 3/5/15; SC11
  • March 5, 2015: Committee Amendment 0493s, AA, VV
  • March 5, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0493s, RC 14Y-10N, MA
  • March 5, 2015: Sen. Feltes Moved Laid On Table, RC 10Y-14N, MF
  • March 5, 2015: Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
  • March 11, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/19/15; SC13
  • March 19, 2015: Ought to Pass: RC 14Y-10N, MA
  • March 19, 2015: Pending Motion OT3rdg
  • March 19, 2015: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • September 16, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2015

Laws It Would Change

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