HB 1214 (2016): allowing towns and cities to authorize an additional surcharge on hotel occupancy under the meals and rooms tax.
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HB 1214 (2016)
allowing towns and cities to authorize an additional surcharge on hotel occupancy under the meals and rooms tax.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 19, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0199h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 4, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 185–119.
Sponsors
- Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 14)
- Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 26)
- Rep. Debbie DiFranco (D - Rock 27)
- Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30)
- Rep. Gerald Ward (D - Rock 28)
- Rep. Pamela Gordon (D - Rock 29)
- Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2016, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301
- January 19, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301
Votes
- February 4, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 185, nays 119, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 13, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/13/2016 01:30 PM LOB301
- January 19, 2016: Executive Session: 01/19/2016 01:00 PM LOB301
- January 29, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0199h
- February 4, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/04/2016 (Vote 10-6; RC)
- February 4, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 185-119 02/04/2016
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1609 (2018): establishing a local option for an additional surcharge on occupancy under the meals and rooms tax.