HB 634-FN-A (2016): relative to applying the interest and dividends tax to trusts, increasing exemptions, and extending the tax to capital gains; and relative to homeowners property tax relief.

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HB 634-FN-A (2016)

relative to applying the interest and dividends tax to trusts, increasing exemptions, and extending the tax to capital gains; and relative to homeowners property tax relief.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 a work session on September 29, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 14, 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 2015-2401h), by a vote of 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 7, 2016 the House adopted “Special Order to next order of business” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Abrami. On January 7, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 197–109.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 6, 2015, 1:30 PM: 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, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 29, 2015, 1:00 PM: work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 14, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • January 7, 2016, House: Special Order to next order of business — voice vote, passed
  • January 7, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 197, nays 109, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 2, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/2/2015 10:30 AM LOB 202
  • February 6, 2015: Continued Public Hearing: 2/6/2015 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • February 6, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/6/2015 1:30 PM LOB 202
  • February 10, 2015: Executive Session: 2/10/2015 10:10 AM LOB 202
  • February 10, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • September 29, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 9/29/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • September 29, 2015: Work Session: 9/29/2015 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • October 14, 2015: Executive Session: 10/14/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • October 29, 2015: Executive Session: 10/29/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • November 12, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • December 15, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2401h
  • January 7, 2016: Special Order to next order of business (Rep. Abrami): MA VV 01/07/2016
  • January 7, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 197-109 01/07/2016

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