HB 1544-FN-A-LOCAL (2016): establishing a tax on revenues from natural gas transmission.
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HB 1544-FN-A-LOCAL (2016)
establishing a tax on revenues from natural gas transmission.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee held a work session on February 2, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Benjamin Tilton (D - Ches 12) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2016, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 2, 2016, 1:30 PM: work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 01:30 PM LOB 202
- February 2, 2016: Work Session: 02/02/2016 01:30 PM LOB 202
- March 2, 2016: Executive Session: 03/02/2016 10:00 AM LOB 202
- March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 21-0; CC)
- March 9, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/09/2016