HB 569-FN-A (2016): including certain nonprofit charitable enterprises under the business enterprise tax and reducing the rate of the tax.
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HB 569-FN-A (2016)
including certain nonprofit charitable enterprises under the business enterprise tax and reducing the rate of the tax.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
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 2, 2015 and February 6, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 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 work sessions on September 29, 2015, October 7, 2015 and October 13, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 14, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on November 4, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 unanimously, 17–0. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 15, 2016. The committee met in executive session on October 12, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 6.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
- Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24)
- Rep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31)
- Rep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24)
- Rep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36)
- Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 6, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 10, 2015, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- September 29, 2015, 2:00 PM: work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- October 7, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- October 13, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- October 14, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- October 20, 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
- September 15, 2016, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- October 12, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- January 6, 2016, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
- February 2, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/2/2015 2:00 PM LOB 202
- February 6, 2015: Continued Public Hearing: 2/6/2015 10:30 AM LOB 202
- February 10, 2015: Executive Session: 2/10/2015 10:10 AM LOB 202
- February 10, 2015: Retained in Committee
- September 29, 2015: ==CANCELED==Subcommittee Work Session: 9/29/2015 11:00 AM LOB 202
- September 29, 2015: Work Session: 9/29/2015 2:00 PM LOB 202
- October 7, 2015: Continued Subcommittee Work Session: 10/7/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
- October 13, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/13/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
- October 14, 2015: Executive Session: 10/14/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
- October 20, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/20/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
- October 22, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/22/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
- October 22, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 10/22/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
- October 27, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/27/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
- October 27, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 10/27/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
- November 4, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 11/4/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
- November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- January 6, 2016: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/06/2016
- May 17, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 05/17/2016 01:30 PM LOB 202
- September 15, 2016: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 09/15/2016 01:30 PM LOB 202
- October 12, 2016: Executive Session: 10/12/2016 10:00 AM LOB 202
- October 28, 2016: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 13-6)