HB 552-FN (2016): requiring the state treasurer to develop an implementation plan for the state to accept bitcoin as payment for taxes and fees.

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HB 552-FN (2016)

requiring the state treasurer to develop an implementation plan for the state to accept bitcoin as payment for taxes and fees.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on February 12, 2015 and February 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 14, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 27, 2015. The committee met in executive session on November 4, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2554h), by a vote of 13–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 20, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 264–74.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2015, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 17, 2015: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 17, 2015, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 17, 2015, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 14, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 27, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • November 4, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • January 20, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 264, nays 74, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 11:30 AM LOB 202
  • February 17, 2015: Continued Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 9:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 17, 2015: Executive Session: 2/17/2015 LOB 202
  • February 17, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • September 17, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/17/2015 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • October 14, 2015: Executive Session: 10/14/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • October 27, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/27/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • October 29, 2015: ==CANCELED==Executive Session: 10/29/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • November 4, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 11/4/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • November 12, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 (Vote 13-4; RC)
  • December 15, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2554h
  • January 20, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 264-74 01/20/2016

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