HB 1444-FN-A (2016): relative to the rate of the insurance premium tax.
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HB 1444-FN-A (2016)
relative to the rate of the insurance premium tax.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Insurance
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2016. The committee held work sessions on January 26, 2016 and January 28, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 2, 2016. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 11, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 195–114.
Sponsors
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D - Hills 30)
- Rep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6)
- Rep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2016, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB302
- January 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- January 28, 2016, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 2, 2016, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB302
Votes
- February 11, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 195, nays 114, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 13, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/13/2016 01:45 PM LOB302
- January 26, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/26/2016 01:00 PM LOB 302
- January 28, 2016: Full Committee Work Session: 01/28/2016 10:00 AM LOB 302
- February 2, 2016: Executive Session: 02/02/2016 01:15 PM LOB302
- February 2, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/02/2016 10:00 AM LOB 302
- February 5, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
- February 10, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/10/2016 (Vote 11-7; RC)
- February 11, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 195-114 02/11/2016