HB 668-FN (2016): relative to application of the Internal Revenue Code to provisions of the business profits tax.

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HB 668-FN (2016)

relative to application of the Internal Revenue Code to provisions of the business profits tax.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Ways and Means
Senate 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 a public hearing on February 3, 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 June 2, 2015 and September 10, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 14, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 14, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 6, 2016. On January 20, 2016 the House adopted “Special Order to regular calendar on 2/10/2016” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Abrami. On February 11, 2016 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 134–168. A floor amendment (2016-0464h), offered by Rep. Abrami, was adopted on a voice vote on February 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On February 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 11, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 46(f). It crossed to the Senate on February 18, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1018s). On March 24, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 668 to the present time, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (1018s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1018s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Major. On May 19, 2016 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, RC 17Y-7N”, on a motion by Sen. Boutin. A committee of conference met on May 23, 2016 and May 25, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Hearings and Sessions

February 3, 2015, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
February 10, 2015, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
June 2, 2015, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
September 10, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
October 14, 2015, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
October 14, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
May 23, 2016, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100
May 25, 2016, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

January 20, 2016, House: Special Order to regular calendar on 2/10/2016 — voice vote, passed
February 11, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 134, nays 168, failed
February 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0464h — voice vote, passed
March 24, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
May 12, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 19, 2016, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1018s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
May 19, 2016, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — yeas 17, nays 7, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 9:00 AM LOB 202
February 10, 2015: Executive Session: 2/10/2015 10:10 AM LOB 202
February 10, 2015: Retained in Committee
June 2, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/2/2015 1:30 PM LOB 202
September 10, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/10/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
October 14, 2015: Executive Session: 10/14/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
October 14, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/14/2015 9:00 AM LOB 202
October 29, 2015: ==CANCELED==Executive Session: 10/29/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 (Vote 19-0; CC)
January 6, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Hoell) 01/06/2016
January 20, 2016: Special Order to regular calendar on 2/10/2016 (Rep. Abrami): MA VV 01/20/2016
February 11, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 134-168 02/11/2016
February 11, 2016: FLAM #2016-0464h (Rep. Abrami): AA VV 02/11/2016
February 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0464h: MA VV 02/11/2016
February 11, 2016: Referred to Finance 02/11/2016
February 12, 2016: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 02/11/2016
February 18, 2016: Introduced 02/18/2016 and Referred to Ways and Means
March 1, 2016: Hearing: 03/01/2016, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC7
March 24, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1018s , NT, 03/24/2016
March 24, 2016: Special Order HB 668 to the present time, Without Objection, MA
March 24, 2016: Committee Amendment 1018s, NT, AA, VV; 03/24/2016
March 24, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1018s, NT, RC 18Y-6N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/24/2016
May 12, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/12/2016
May 12, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/12/2016
May 19, 2016: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1018s and Requests CofC (Rep. Major): MA VV 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Major, Abrami, Gallagher, Lovejoy 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: Sen. Boutin Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, RC 17Y-7N, MA; 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Sanborn, D'Allesandro; 05/19/2016
May 23, 2016: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/23/2016 10:00 AM SH 100
May 25, 2016: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/25/2016 10:00 AM SH 100
June 2, 2016: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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